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ши́фер — meaning in English

shifer

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English meaning

  • slate noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.

Senses

ши́фер is used for these senses in English:

  • fibro (AU) Fibro-cement; a building material consisting of asbestos fibres and cement pressed into sheets.
  • 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.
  • slate (uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
  • slate (countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.

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.

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