(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"