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slate
Definition:
(nou) a writing tablet made of slate (nou) thin layers of rock used for roofing (nou) a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers (nou) a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
Phonetic Transcription:
sleɪt
Examples:
The roofs are slate and tile, and the eaves are wooden.
The slate roof tiled in a decorative pattern of scallops and flowers.
The exterior is rendered and the roof is of slate.
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