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slating

American  
[sley-ting] / ˈsleɪ tɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or work of covering something with slates.

  2. materials for roofing with slates.

slating 1 British  
/ ˈsleɪtɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or process of laying slates

  2. slates collectively, or material for making slates

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slating 2 British  
/ ˈsleɪtɪŋ /

noun

  1. informal a severe reprimand or critical attack

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Other Word Forms

  • unslating adjective

Etymology

Origin of slating

First recorded in 1565–75; slat(e) 1 + -ing 1

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