slicks 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of slick
as in greases
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction slicking the bottom of their skis with wax

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slicks

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noun

plural of slick

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“Slicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicks. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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