Crossword clues for slating
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Slate \Slate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slated; p. pr. & vb. n. Slating.]
To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.
To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment. [Polit. Cant]
To schedule.
To reserve or designate for a specific purpose.
Slating \Slat"ing\, n.
The act of covering with slate, slates, or a substance resembling slate; the work of a slater.
Slates, collectively; also, material for slating.
Wiktionary
n. 1 slate collectively. 2 material for slating. 3 (context informal English) A harsh criticism. vb. (present participle of slate English)
WordNet
n. thin layers of rock used for roofing [syn: slate]
a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating"
the act of laying slates for a roof
Usage examples of "slating".
A large part of the timber is sawed by students at our own sawmill, the plans are drawn by our teacher of architecture and mechanical drawing, and students do the brick- masonry, plastering, painting, carpentry work, tinning, slating, and make most of the furniture.
What he needs to do is drop slating and masonry on to the heads of strolling theatre-goers and diners.