noun
- the action of covering a roof with slates
- slates collectively used as roofing material
- harsh criticism or severe rebuke
Usage: informal; British
verb
- present participle of slate: covering with slates or criticizing harshly
Examples
- The slating of the old barn took three days to complete.
- We need to replace the damaged slating on the east side of the house.
- The movie received a thorough slating from the critics.
- The workers are slating the new roof this week.
- After the poor performance, the team got a real slating from their coach.
- Traditional Welsh slating is known for its durability.
- The newspaper gave the restaurant a complete slating in their review.