English noun: slating | |||
1. | slating (substance) thin layers of rock used for roofing | ||
Synonyms | slate | ||
Broader (hypernym) | roofing material | ||
2. | slating (communication) a severely critical attack | ||
Samples | The reviewers gave his book a sound slating. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | criticism, unfavorable judgment | ||
3. | slating (act) the act of laying slates for a roof | ||
Broader (hypernym) | roofing | ||