slicker

¹ American  

[slik-er] / ˈslɪk ər /

noun

1. a long, loose oilskin raincoat.

2. any raincoat.

3. Informal.

   1. a swindler; a sly cheat.

   2. city slicker.

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slicker ² American  

[slik-er] / ˈslɪk ər /

noun

1. a tool, usually of stone or glass, for scraping, smoothing, and working tanning agents into a skin or hide.

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slicker British  

/ ˈslɪkə /

noun

1. informal a sly or untrustworthy person (esp in the phrase city slicker )

2. a shiny raincoat, esp an oilskin

3. a small trowel used for smoothing the surfaces of a mould

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Other Word Forms

• slickered adjective

Etymology

Origin of slicker¹

First recorded in 1880–85; slick + -er ¹

Origin of slicker¹

First recorded in 1850–55; slick + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Mostly that has meant pretending to be a Real American by riding horses, going hunting or driving around in a pick-up to prove they aren’t some effete city slicker.

From Salon

“Happiness is slicker, bouncier. Joy is wider, deeper.”

From Salon

As studio horror has gotten slicker and funnier, closer to an amusement park ride than anything truly unnerving, it’s probably better to judge these films for their date-like qualities.

From Los Angeles Times

These city slickers will learn to respect the local myths.

From Los Angeles Times

In one number, Swinton, who goes glossy-eyed to show the cracks in her high-fashion veneer, poses in a transparent rain slicker while bleating raw, yowling noises that blend with the despairing strings.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cloak
• frock
• jacket
• overcoat
• raincoat
• suit
• tuxedo
• windbreaker
• wrap