Slate ¹

Definition: An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist.

Slate ²

Definition: Any rock or stone having a slaty structure.

Slate ³

Definition: A prepared piece of such stone.

Slate ⁴

Definition: A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc.

Slate ⁵

Definition: A tablet for writing upon.

Slate ⁶

Definition: An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes.

Slate ⁷

Definition: A thin plate of any material; a flake.

Slate ⁸

Definition: A list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand.

Slate ⁹

Definition: To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.

Slate ¹⁰

Definition: To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment.

Slate ¹¹

Definition: To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat,

slate ¹²

Definition: (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

slate ¹³

Definition: a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

slate ¹⁴

Definition: a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

slate ¹⁵

Definition: thin layers of rock used for roofing

slate ¹⁶

Definition: designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"

slate ¹⁷

Definition: cover with slate; "slate the roof"

slate ¹⁸

Definition: enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president"