Slating

['sleɪtɪŋ]

(noun.) the act of laying slates for a roof.

(noun.) a severely critical attack; 'the reviewers gave his book a sound slating'.

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(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slate

(n.) The act of covering with slate, slates, or a substance resembling slate; the work of a slater.

(n.) Slates, collectively; also, material for slating.

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