slicker
1[ slik-er ]
/ ˈslɪk ər /
noun
Words nearby slicker
slicer, slick, slick as a whistle, slicken, slickenside, slicker, slickrock, slickster, slide, slide fastener, slide guitar
OTHER WORDS FROM slicker
slick·ered, adjectiveDefinition for slicker (2 of 3)
slicker2
[ slik-er ]
/ ˈslɪk ər /
noun
a tool, usually of stone or glass, for scraping, smoothing, and working tanning agents into a skin or hide.
Definition for slicker (3 of 3)
slick1
[ slik ]
/ slɪk /
adjective, slick·er, slick·est.
noun
adverb
smoothly; cleverly.
Origin of slick
11300–50; Middle English slike (adj.); cognate with dialectal Dutch sleek even, smooth; akin to slick2
OTHER WORDS FROM slick
slick·ly, adverbslick·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for slicker (1 of 2)
slicker
/ (ˈslɪkə) /
noun
informal a sly or untrustworthy person (esp in the phrase city slicker)
US and Canadian a shiny raincoat, esp an oilskin
a small trowel used for smoothing the surfaces of a mould
Derived forms of slicker
slickered, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for slicker (2 of 2)
slick
/ (slɪk) /
adjective
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of slick
slickly, adverbslickness, nounWord Origin for slick
C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic, Norwegian slikja to be or make smooth
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