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Translate :: Translate (v. t.) To change into another form; to transform.

Slate-color :: Slate-color () A dark bluish gray color.

Slate :: Slate (v. t.) To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe..

Slater :: Slater (n.) Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a sow bug.

Slat :: Slat (v. t.) To set on; to incite. See 3d Slate.

Shiver-spar :: Shiver-spar (n.) A variety of calcite, so called from its slaty structure; -- called also slate spar..

English :: English (v. t.) To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain..

Slate :: Slate (v. t.) To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3..

Slate :: Slate (v. t.) A prepared piece of such stone.

Slate :: Slate (v. t.) A thin plate of any material; a flake.

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

Pencil :: Pencil (n.) A slender cylinder or strip of black lead, colored chalk, slate etc., or such a cylinder or strip inserted in a small wooden rod intended to be pointed, or in a case, which forms a handle, -- used for drawing or writing. See Graphite..

Zax :: Zax (n.) A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates.

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles..

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)..

Slaty :: Slaty (a.) Resembling slate; having the nature, appearance, or properties, of slate; composed of thin parallel plates, capable of being separated by splitting; as, a slaty color or texture..

Oilstone :: Oilstone (n.) A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for whetting tools when lubricated with oil..

Slating :: Slating (n.) The act of covering with slate, slates, or a substance resembling slate; the work of a slater..

Cleavage :: Cleavage (n.) Division into laminae, like slate, with the lamination not necessarily parallel to the plane of deposition; -- usually produced by pressure..

Sea Wood Louse :: Sea wood louse () A sea slater.

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