Definition of slate

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

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Oilstone :: Oilstone (n.) A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for whetting tools when lubricated with oil..
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..
Sea Wood Louse :: Sea wood louse () A sea slater.
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..
Mistranslate :: Mistranslate (v. t.) To translate erroneously.
Hellier :: Hellier (v. t.) One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher..
Slate :: Slate (v. t.) A tablet for writing upon.
Sea Slater :: Sea slater () Any isopod crustacean of the genus Ligia.
Snakestone :: Snakestone (n.) A kind of hone slate or whetstone obtained in Scotland.
Metaphrased :: Metaphrased (a.) Translated literally.
Legislate :: Legislate (v. i.) To make or enact a law or laws.
Render :: Render (v. t.) To translate from one language into another; as, to render Latin into English..
Slating :: Slating (n.) The act of covering with slate, slates, or a substance resembling slate; the work of a slater..
Sponge :: Sponge (v. t.) To cleanse or wipe with a sponge; as, to sponge a slate or a cannon; to wet with a sponge; as, to sponge cloth..
Fault :: Fault (n.) In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam; as, slate fault, dirt fault, etc..
Plumbaginous :: Plumbaginous (a.) Resembling plumbago; consisting of, or containing, plumbago; as, a plumbaginous slate..
Grecize :: Grecize (v. t.) To translate into Greek.
Slating :: Slating (n.) Slates, collectively; also, material for slating..
Phyllite :: Phyllite (n.) Clay slate; argillaceous schist.
Translate :: Translate (v. t.) To change into another form; to transform.
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