Schiefer — meaning in English

English meaning

• slate noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
• splinter noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

Senses

Schiefer is used for these senses in English:

• slate (uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
• splinter A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.

slate — full definition

1. noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
2. noun A list of candidates or a planned schedule of activities.
3. verb To schedule or plan something.
4. verb To criticize harshly.

splinter — full definition

1. noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
2. noun A smaller group that has broken away from a larger organization.
3. verb To break, or cause to break, into thin sharp pieces.
4. verb To break apart into smaller factions.

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