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slickrock

[ slik-rok ]
/ ˈslɪkˌrɒk /

noun

rock or a rock formation that is smooth and slippery.

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Origin of slickrock

slick1 + rock1

Words nearby slickrock

slick, slick as a whistle, slicken, slickenside, slicker, slickrock, slickster, slide, slide-action, slide fastener, slide guitar
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