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Definition slate in British English

slate noun

noun
/sleɪt/
1

a type of dark grey stone that breaks easily into flat thin pieces

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1.1

a single flat piece of slate that is used with others for covering a roof

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1.2

a flat piece of slate that was used in the past for writing on in schools

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2

a list of people who are trying to win an election

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Definition slate in British English