slate

Noun
  1. (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate (synset 104241776)
    is a type of: tablet - a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
  2. Thin layers of rock used for roofing (synset 115067569)
    is a type of: roofing material - building material used in constructing roofs
    same as: slating
  3. A fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers (synset 114724323)
    is a type of: sedimentary rock - rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
  4. A list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices (synset 106507939)
    is a type of: list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
    same as: ticket
Verb
  1. Designate or schedule (synset 200711673)
    "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"
    is a type of: designate, destine, intend, specify - design or destine
  2. Enter on a list or slate for an election (synset 202402248)
    "He was slated for borough president"
    is a type of: cross-file, register - have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties
  3. Cover with slate (synset 201341050)
    "slate the roof"
    is a type of: roof - provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof

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