Meaning & use
slicker
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A long, loose waterproof raincoat.
See it in a sentence
She pulled on her yellow slicker before heading out into the storm.
Fishermen wore heavy rubber slickers on the deck.
A note on using this word
In informal American English, "slicker" can also describe a smooth, deceptively charming person, as in "city slicker."
Words with a similar meaning
raincoat
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An informal term for someone, especially a city dweller, who is smooth, clever, or slightly deceptive.
The locals were wary of the slicker trying to sell them swampland.
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