Pewter vs. Slate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Pewter and Slate
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Pewter
Pewter () is a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin (85–99%), antimony (approximately 5–10%), copper (2%), bismuth, and sometimes silver. Copper and antimony (and in antiquity lead) act as hardeners but lead may be used in lower grades of pewter, imparting a bluish tint.
Slate
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. It is the finest grained foliated metamorphic rock.
Pewter
Any of numerous silver-gray alloys of tin with various amounts of antimony, copper, and sometimes lead, used widely for fine kitchen utensils and tableware.
Slate
A fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin, smooth-surfaced layers.
Pewter
Pewter articles considered as a group.
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Slate
A piece of this rock cut for use as roofing or surfacing material or as a writing surface.
Pewter
An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin, 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.
Slate
A writing tablet made of a similar material.
Pewter
(historical) An alloy of tin and lead.
Slate
A record of past performance or activity
Start over with a clean slate.
Pewter
Items made of pewter; pewterware.
Slate
A list of the candidates of a political party running for various offices.
Pewter
A beer tankard made from pewter.
Slate
A dark or bluish gray to dark bluish or dark purplish gray.
Pewter
A dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.
Slate
Made of a fine-grained metamorphic rock
A slate roof.
Pewter
Prize money.
Slate
Of the color slate.
Pewter
Of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.
Slate
To cover (a roof, for example) with slate.
Pewter
(transitive) To coat with pewter.
Slate
To put on a list of candidates.
Pewter
A hard, tough, but easily fusible, alloy, originally consisting of tin with a little lead, but afterwards modified by the addition of copper, antimony, or bismuth.
Slate
To schedule or designate
Our professor has slated the art history lecture for Thursday afternoon.
Was slated to direct the studio's next film.
Pewter
Utensils or vessels made of pewter, as dishes, porringers, drinking vessels, tankards, pots.
Slate
A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
Pewter
Any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
Slate
(uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
Slate
(countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.
Slate
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
Slate
(countable) A record of money owed.
Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week.
Slate
A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
Slate
An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
Slate
A thin plate of any material; a flake.
Slate
A tablet computer.
Slate
Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
Slate
(transitive) To cover with slate.
The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775.
Slate
To criticise harshly.
The play was slated by the critics.
Slate
To schedule.
The election was slated for November 2nd.
Slate
To anticipate or strongly expect.
The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever.
Slate
To set a dog upon (a person).
Slate
To nominate, appoint, or designate.
Slate
An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist.
Slate
Any rock or stone having a slaty structure.
Slate
A prepared piece of such stone.
Slate
An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes.
Slate
A thin plate of any material; a flake.
Slate
A list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand.
Slate
To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.
Slate
To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment.
Slate
To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3.
Slate
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
Slate
Thin layers of rock used for roofing
Slate
A fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Slate
A list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
Slate
Designate or schedule;
He slated his talk for 9 AM
She was slated to be his successor
Slate
Enter on a list or slate for an election;
He was slated for borough president
Slate
Cover with slate;
Slate the roof
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