0 present participle of slate --
1 to be expected to happen in the future or to be expected to be or do something in the future: --
2 to attack by criticizing; to write or say that something is very bad: --
3 to cover a roof with slates --
The report said that while many people had found the film hilarious, there was a predictable slating from climate sceptics as well as furious reactions from some environmentalists.
Hammett created the chalkboard before the invention of the chalkboard eraser by creating "slating paint".
Francis built an addition to the old tower as well as slating the roof, making it one of the finest properties in the district.
In 1833, 200 was given to the parish for slating the church roof and the present roof was accordingly put in.
The hook can be used to cut and remove slating nails.
There was much controversy over the original cover, with some of its defenders slating the release of the other two covers.
It is no good asking farmers to produce food for the masses in this country at a reasonable price but then slating farmers for doing so.
There is no excessive profit on the timber used in dwellings, or on the slating, or the tiles, because they have to bear competition with materials supplied from other countries.
