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slicker.

One who or that which slicks.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈslɪkɚ/General-American/ˈslɪkə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. One who or that which slicks.

  2. A waterproof coat or jacket.

    US
  3. A person who is perceived as clever, urbane and possibly disreputable. (abbreviation of city slicker.)

  4. A swindler or conman.

    slang
  5. A symmetrical knife with a handle at each end, used for burnishing leather.

  6. A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mould after the withdrawal of the pattern.

  7. A two-handled tool for finishing concrete or mortar; a darby.

  8. Synonym of slicker brush

Where this word comes from

From slick (“to smooth or make slick”) + -er.

verb/ˈslɪkɚ/General-American/ˈslɪkə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To slither, as on a slick surface.

  2. To con or hoodwink.

  3. To use a slicker on.

  4. To smooth or slick.

  5. To spread mashed manure on fields as a form of fertilization.

Where this word comes from

From slick (“to smooth or make slick”) + -er.

adj/ˈslɪkɚ/General-American/ˈslɪkə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. comparative form of slick: more slick

    comparative · form-of
Where this word comes from

From the adjective slick.

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