sclate
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sclate — /sklāt or slāt/ noun a Scots form of ↑slate1 sclateˈ stane noun A piece of slate (such as money obtained from the Devil turned into) … Useful english dictionary
sclate-stane — sclateˈ stane noun A piece of slate (such as money obtained from the Devil turned into) • • • Main Entry: ↑sclate … Useful english dictionary
slat — I. transitive verb (slatted; slatting) Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sletta to throw carelessly Date: circa 1587 1. strike, pummel 2. to hurl or throw smartly II. noun Etymology: Middle English … New Collegiate Dictionary
slate — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sclate, slate, from Anglo French *esclat, from esclater to splinter, break off, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German zesleizzen, slīzan to tear apart more at slit Date: 14th century 1. a piece of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Spanish Head — is a promontory on the southwestern coast of the Isle of Man, rising over 100 m from sea level. The island of the Calf of Man lies to the southwest of the head, separated from it by the Calf Sound.The name of the promontory is often thought to… … Wikipedia
slate — slate1 /slayt/, n., v., slated, slating. n. 1. a fine grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification. 2. a thin piece or plate … Universalium
Slate — This long established and ancient surname is a metonymic occupational surname given to someone who covered roofs with slate, from either the Middle English sclate, slate , from the Old French esclate , a slate, or the Middle English sclat, slatt … Surnames reference
slate — noun 1》 a fine grained grey, green, or bluish purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates. ↘a flat plate of slate used as roofing material. 2》 a plate of slate formerly used in schools for writing on. 3》 a bluish grey colour … English new terms dictionary
slate — I. /sleɪt / (say slayt) noun 1. a fine grained rock formed by the compression of mudstone, that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification. 2. a thin piece or plate of this rock or a similar …
slate — slate1 [slāt] n. [ME sclate < OFr esclate, fem. of esclat: see SLAT1] 1. a hard, fine grained, metamorphic rock, typically formed from shale, that cleaves naturally into thin, smooth surfaced layers 2. a thin piece of slate or slatelike… … English World dictionary
