SLATE


Meaning of SLATE in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: slat · ed ; slat · ing

Etymology: probably alteration of 1 slat

Date: 1825

1 : to thrash or pummel severely

2 chiefly British : to criticize or censure severely

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.