slating
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slat·ing
(slā′tĭng)n.
Slates for covering roofs, walls, or other surfaces.
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slating
(ˈsleɪtɪŋ)n
1. (Building) the act or process of laying slates
2. (Building) slates collectively, or material for making slates
slating
(ˈsleɪtɪŋ)n
informal chiefly Brit a severe reprimand or critical attack
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Noun | 1. | slating - thin layers of rock used for roofing roofing material - building material used in constructing roofs |
2. | slating - a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating" criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent" | |
3. | slating - the act of laying slates for a roof roofing - the craft of a roofer |
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slating
n (Brit inf) → Verriss m; to give somebody a slating → jdn zusammenstauchen (inf); to get a slating → zusammengestaucht werden (inf); (play, performance etc) → verrissen werden
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