"polishing slate" meaning in All languages combined

See polishing slate on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: polishing slates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} polishing slate (countable and uncountable, plural polishing slates)
  1. A mineral used for polishing glass, marble, and metals, composed chiefly of silica, with a little alumina, lime, iron oxide, and water. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-polishing_slate-en-noun-VD5Ph9Pk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        ],
        [
          "metal",
          "metal"
        ],
        [
          "silica",
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        [
          "alumina",
          "alumina"
        ],
        [
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        [
          "iron oxide",
          "iron oxide"
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