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SLATING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of laying slates for a roof
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("slating" is a kind of...):
roofing (the craft of a roofer)
Derivation:
slate (cover with slate)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A severely critical attack
Example:
the reviewers gave his book a sound slating
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("slating" is a kind of...):
criticism; unfavorable judgment (disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Thin layers of rock used for roofing
Synonyms:
slate; slating
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("slating" is a kind of...):
roofing material (building material used in constructing roofs)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb slate
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