Self-color |
A color not mixed or variegated. |
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Slate |
An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist. |
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Slate |
Any rock or stone having a slaty structure. |
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Slate |
A prepared piece of such stone. |
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Slate |
A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc. |
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Slate |
A tablet for writing upon. |
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Slate |
An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes. |
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Slate |
A thin plate of any material; a flake. |
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Slate |
A list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand. |
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Slate |
To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe. |
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Slate |
To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment. |
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Slate |
To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3. |
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Slate-gray |
Of a dark gray, like slate. |
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Water color |
A color ground with water and gum or other glutinous medium; a color the vehicle of which is water; -- so called in distinction from oil color. |
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Water color |
A picture painted with such colors. |
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Color |
A property depending on the relations of light to the eye, by which individual and specific differences in the hues and tints of objects are apprehended in vision; as, gay colors; sad colors, etc. |
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Color |
Any hue distinguished from white or black. |
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Color |
The hue or color characteristic of good health and spirits; ruddy complexion. |
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Color |
That which is used to give color; a paint; a pigment; as, oil colors or water colors. |
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Color |
That which covers or hides the real character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise; appearance. |
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