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