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slating

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slat·ing  (sltng)
n.
Slates for covering roofs, walls, or other surfaces.

slating1
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) the act or process of laying slates
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) slates collectively, or material for making slates

slating2
n
Informal chiefly Brit a severe reprimand or critical attack
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.slating - thin layers of rock used for roofing
roofing material - building material used in constructing roofs
2.slating - a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating"
criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
3.slating - the act of laying slates for a roof
roofing - the craft of a roofer
Translations
slating
n (Brit inf) → Verriss m; to give somebody a slatingjdn zusammenstauchen (inf); to get a slatingzusammengestaucht werden (inf); (play, performance etc) → verrissen werden


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