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Topic: slate
Definition:

  • (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate thin layers of rock used for roofing a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices designate or schedule
  • "He slated his talk for 9 AM"
  • "She was slated to be his successor" enter on a list or slate for an election
  • "He was slated for borough president" cover with slate
  • "slate the roof"

    Related tag cloud:

  • marble
  • granite
  • stone
  • tile
  • limestone
  • travertine
  • flooring
  • natural stone
  • roofing
  • tiles
  • sandstone
  • ceramic
  • quartzite
  • roof
  • slabs
  • countertops
  • quarry
  • brick
  • kitchen
  • landscaping
  • ceramic tile
    • Resources:

    Slate Magazine
    Online magazine of news, politics, and culture edited by Michael Kinsley. Combines humor and insight in thoughtful analyses of current events and political news.
    http://slate.msn.com/

    Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index
    The site for daily cartoons, and the most comprehensive listing of cartoonists on the internet.
    http://cagle.slate.msn.com/

    The Wild Rockies Slate
    Links to environmental issues in the northern Rockies.
    http://www.wildrockies.org/