Definition of slate

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Slate (v. t.) A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc..

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Ribbed :: Ribbed (a.) Intercalated with slate; -- said of a seam of coal.
Interpret :: Interpret (v. t.) To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech..
Grapholite :: Grapholite (n.) Any species of slate suitable to be written on.
Slate :: Slate (v. t.) An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes..
Interpreter :: Interpreter (n.) One who or that which interprets, explains, or expounds; a translator; especially, a person who translates orally between two parties..
Slate :: Slate (v. t.) To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3..
Phyllite :: Phyllite (n.) Clay slate; argillaceous schist.
Transdialect :: Transdialect (v. t.) To change or translate from one dialect into another.
Shiver-spar :: Shiver-spar (n.) A variety of calcite, so called from its slaty structure; -- called also slate spar..
Graptolitic :: Graptolitic (a.) Of or pertaining to graptolites; containing graptolites; as, a graptolitic slate..
Translated :: Translated (imp. & p. p.) of Translat.
Englishable :: Englishable (a.) Capable of being translated into, or expressed in, English..
Sea Slater :: Sea slater () Any isopod crustacean of the genus Ligia.
Itala :: Itala (n.) An early Latin version of the Scriptures (the Old Testament was translated from the Septuagint, and was also called the Italic version)..
Schistaceous :: Schistaceous (a.) Of a slate color.
Basanite :: Basanite (n.) Lydian stone, or black jasper, a variety of siliceous or flinty slate, of a grayish or bluish black color. It is employed to test the purity of gold, the amount of alloy being indicated by the color left on the stone when rubbed by the metal..
Slate :: Slate (v. t.) A prepared piece of such stone.
Slating :: Slating (n.) The act of covering with slate, slates, or a substance resembling slate; the work of a slater..
Metaphrased :: Metaphrased (a.) Translated literally.
Translate :: Translate (v. t.) To remove to heaven without a natural death.
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