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1 slate
I [sleit] noun1) ((a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc: Slates fell off the roof in the wind; ( also adjective) a slate roof.) skifer; skifer-2) (a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.) tavleII [sleit] verb(to say harsh things to or about: The new play was slated by the critics.) nedsable* * *I [sleit] noun1) ((a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc: Slates fell off the roof in the wind; ( also adjective) a slate roof.) skifer; skifer-2) (a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.) tavleII [sleit] verb(to say harsh things to or about: The new play was slated by the critics.) nedsable -
2 thatch
[Ɵæ ] 1. noun(straw, rushes etc used as a roofing material for houses.) strå2. verb(to cover the roof of (a house) with thatch.) tække- thatched* * *[Ɵæ ] 1. noun(straw, rushes etc used as a roofing material for houses.) strå2. verb(to cover the roof of (a house) with thatch.) tække- thatched
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