Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.

(transitive) To cover with slate. / (transitive, chiefly Britain) To criticise harshly. / (transitive, chiefly US) To schedule. / (transitive, chiefly US) To anticipate or strongly expect.

One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings. / Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a woodlouse.

To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well. / (often followed by with) To apply generously upon. / To squander.

(cooking) A thick sauce or spread that is to be slathered (spread thickly) onto food. / Drool (especially if abundant). / (usually in the plural) A generous or abundant quantity.

A dark, bluish-grey colour.

Of a dark, bluish-grey colour.

A dark bluish grey colour.

Of a dark bluish grey colour.

a purplish black colour.