slate

A flake or piece of certain types of stone that tend to cleave into thin layers.

A piece of such stone, usually cut into a rectangular shape, used as a tile for flooring, roofing, etc.; (uncountable) such tiles collectively, or the material from which they are made.

A generally rectangular piece, originally of certain types of stone and now of other materials, often in a frame, used for writing on with a thin rod of the same or another stone (a slate pencil) or with chalk; a small chalkboard.

Synonym of tablet computer (“a hand-held portable computer in the form of a tablet with a touch screen interface”).

Synonym of clapperboard (“a device consisting of a board on which information about a film being recorded is noted, and a hinged piece which is brought down on the board with a clap at the start and end of each take of the film; it is used to synchronize picture and sound during editing”).

A sequentially numbered session of recording a film.

Synonym of clapperboard (“a device consisting of a board on which information about a film being recorded is noted, and a hinged piece which is brought down on the board with a clap at the start and end of each take of the film; it is used to synchronize picture and sound during editing”).

Information about a film recording which is inserted at the start of the recording, or printed on a videotape label etc.

A record, for example, of money owed.

A range of things; also, a schedule.

A collection of films released during a certain period, either from one studio or from a certain film industry (such as Hollywood) as a whole.

A group or list of candidates for appointment or election to an office; also, a group of candidates or electors with affiliated political views.

A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.

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A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.

The bluish-grey colour of most slate (etymology 1, noun sense 4).

A flake or piece of certain types of stone that tend to cleave into thin layers.

A piece of other material used as a roofing tile.

Synonym of slating (“a harsh criticism”).

A dirty or slovenly person.

To cover (a building, or part of a building such as a floor or roof) with slates (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1.1).

To write (something) on a writing slate (noun etymology 1, noun sense 2.1).

To appoint or designate (someone or something); also, to nominate or propose (someone or something); specifically (politics), to nominate or propose (a candidate) for an office.

To write (something) on a writing slate (noun etymology 1, noun sense 2.1).

To expect (something) with a (strong) degree of certainty; to anticipate, to predict.

To write (something) on a writing slate (noun etymology 1, noun sense 2.1).

To plan or schedule (something).

To provide synchronization information about (a scene, take, etc., of a film recording) using a slate (noun etymology 1, noun sense 2.3.1).

To cover a building, or part of a building with slates (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1.1).

To provide a film recording with synchronization information, especially using a slate (noun etymology 1, noun sense 2.3.1).

To scrape (an animal hide) with a slater (“blade originally made of slate”) to remove hairs.

To knock the hat of (someone) forward over their eyes as a joke.

To scold (someone) harshly; to chastise, to excoriate, to lambaste.

To scold (someone) harshly; to chastise, to excoriate, to lambaste.

To criticize or critique (an author or a work) harshly; to castigate.

To treat (an enemy) harshly.

To beat or thrash (someone) harshly.

To set one or more dogs on (a person or animal).

To set (one or more dogs) on a person or animal; to sic.

Having the bluish-grey colour of slate (noun etymology 1, noun sense 4).