Etymology

magic slate

Today it means: A children's drawing toy with a sheet of plastic film laid over waxed paper, allowing pictures to be "drawn" by the pressure of a stylus and then wiped clean by lifting and replacing the sheet. Full definition →

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The story

Originally a brand name; see Wikipedia article.

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