slaten

See also: Slaten

English

Etymology

slate +‎ -en (forms adjectives indicating composition from nouns denoting materials)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsleɪtən/, [ˈsleɪtn̩]

Adjective

slaten (not comparable)

1. (literary) Made of slate.
   • 1860 October, The Knickerbocker LVI, № 4, “Remembrances; Somewhat of an Allegory”, page 368:

     It is twilight time: the sun has gone away over the hill, and has left only crimson clouds for his rising token. Sitting down on the slaten rock, and looking westward, I said: ‘It will be fair to-morrow.’ Then, close by me, some one said: ‘Fair, to-morrow.’

   • ibidem, page 369:

     Then she floated away and left me lying on the slaten rock.

Translations

made of slate

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Anagrams

• Altens, Antles, latens, salten, tensal

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Maltese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslɐːtɛn/

Noun

slaten

1. plural of sultan