noun
Meaning 1
Slates collectively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
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Standard Lemma guide
slating
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noun
Meaning 2
Material for slating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
A harsh criticism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
Examples
- His new book got a real slating.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: scorcher
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of slate
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 5
the act of laying slates for a roof
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: roofing
noun
Meaning 6
a severely critical attack
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the reviewers gave his book a sound slating
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Broader terms: criticism, unfavorable judgment
noun
Meaning 7
thin layers of rock used for roofing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: slate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: roofing material
History
Etymology
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