Definition of slate

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Slate (v. t.) An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist.

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Translate :: Translate (v. t.) To change to another condition, position, place, or office; to transfer; hence, to remove as by death..
Marbleize :: Marbleize (v. t.) To stain or grain in imitation of marble; to cover with a surface resembling marble; as, to marbleize slate, wood, or iron..
Slate :: Slate (v. t.) To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment..
Ripper :: Ripper (n.) A tool for trimming the edges of roofing slates.
Mistranslate :: Mistranslate (v. t.) To translate erroneously.
Slat :: Slat (v. t.) To set on; to incite. See 3d Slate.
Gneissoid :: Gneissoid (a.) Resembling gneiss; having some of the characteristics of gneiss; -- applied to rocks of an intermediate character between granite and gneiss, or mica slate and gneiss..
Interpret :: Interpret (v. t.) To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech..
Shindle :: Shindle (n.) A shingle; also, a slate for roofing..
English :: English (v. t.) To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain..
Cleavage :: Cleavage (n.) Division into laminae, like slate, with the lamination not necessarily parallel to the plane of deposition; -- usually produced by pressure..
Planchette :: Planchette (n.) A small tablet of wood supported on casters and having a pencil attached. The characters produced by the pencil on paper, while the hand rests on the instrument and it is allowed to move, are sometimes translated as of oracular or supernatural import..
Itala :: Itala (n.) An early Latin version of the Scriptures (the Old Testament was translated from the Septuagint, and was also called the Italic version)..
Decipher :: Decipher (v. t.) To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters..
Ribbed :: Ribbed (a.) Intercalated with slate; -- said of a seam of coal.
Translate :: Translate (v. t.) To render into another language; to express the sense of in the words of another language; to interpret; hence, to explain or recapitulate in other words..
Graptolitic :: Graptolitic (a.) Of or pertaining to graptolites; containing graptolites; as, a graptolitic slate..
Slate :: Slate (v. t.) Any rock or stone having a slaty structure.
Grecize :: Grecize (v. t.) To translate into Greek.
Peshitto :: Peshitto (n.) The earliest Syriac version of the Old Testament, translated from Hebrew; also, the incomplete Syriac version of the New Testament..
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