slicker
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slick·er

noun \ˈsli-kər\

Definition of SLICKER

1
[2slick] : oilskin; broadly : raincoat
2
[slick to defraud cleverly]
a (1) : a clever crook : swindler
(2) : slickster
b : a city dweller especially of natty appearance or sophisticated mannerisms

Examples of SLICKER

  1. <he put on his slicker and boots and headed out into the rain>
  2. <dressed in their designer duds, the out-of-state slickers stood out amongst the locals at the harvest supper>

First Known Use of SLICKER

1881

Related to SLICKER

Synonyms
mac (or mack) [British], mackintosh (also macintosh) [chiefly British], oilskin, raincoat, waterproof [chiefly British]
Antonyms
bumpkin, hick, provincial, rustic, yokel

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