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slate

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐɾ.ðu.ˈzi.ɐ/ar·do·si·a

Definition

A fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin, smooth layers, typically grey or bluish, used for roofing, flooring, and blackboards.

“The old cottage had a slate roof.”

“He wiped the slate clean.”

slate roofslate tileslate blackboard