slating

/ˈsleɪtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Relating to or used for covering with slate.
    • The slating hammer was heavy and well-worn.
    • They bought slating nails for the roof repair.
    • She studied slating techniques in her construction class.
noun
  1. The act or process of covering a roof or other surface with slate tiles.
    • He learned the trade of slating from his father.
    • The old church needed a complete slating after the storm.
    • The slating of the new house took the workers three weeks.
  2. A set of slate tiles on a roof or other surface.
    • The slating on the cottage was dark and weathered.
    • The slating gleamed in the rain, smooth and gray.
    • We replaced the broken slating on the garden shed.
  3. Harsh criticism or a severe scolding.
    • The movie received a slating from the critics.
    • The team's poor performance earned them a slating in the press.
    • He got a slating from his boss for missing the deadline.
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