slate
n.
a group to vote for as a whole, not by individuals.
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slate
[1]
n
a a compact fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the effects of heat and pressure on shale. It can be split into thin layers along natural cleavage planes and is used as a roofing and paving material
b (as modifier)
a slate tile
2 a roofing tile of slate
3 (formerly) a writing tablet of slate
4 a dark grey colour, often with a purplish or bluish tinge
5 (Chiefly U.S. and Canadian) a list of candidates in an election
a the reference information written on a clapperboard
b Informal the clapperboard itself
7 ♦
clean slate a record without dishonour
8 ♦
have a slate loose (Brit. and Irish)
informal to be eccentric or crazy
9 ♦
on the slate (Brit)
informal on credit
10 ♦
wipe the slate clean
Informal to make a fresh start, esp. by forgetting past differences
vb tr
11 to cover (a roof) with slates
12 (Chiefly U.S.) to enter (a person's name) on a list, esp. on a political slate
13 (U.S. and Canadian) to choose or destine
he was slated to go far
adj
14 of the colour slate
(C14: from Old French esclate, from esclat a fragment; see slat1)
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slate [2]
vb tr
Informal (chiefly Brit)
1 to criticize harshly; censure
2 to punish or defeat severely
(C19: probably from slate1)
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slate
vb berate, blame, blast, castigate, censure, criticize, excoriate, haul over the coals (informal) lambas(t)e, lay into (informal) pan (informal) pitch into (informal) rail against, rap (someone's) knuckles, rebuke, roast (informal) scold, slam (slang) slang, take to task, tear into (informal) tear (someone) off a strip (informal)
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