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slickers

The correct spelling is slickers.

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noun

Say it like: Sli-ker-s

The correct spelling is slickers. One who or that which slicks.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.One who or that which slicks.
  2. 2.(originally North America) A waterproof coat or jacket.
  3. 3.A person who is perceived as clever, urbane and possibly disreputable. (abbreviation of city slicker.)
  4. 4.A swindler or conman.
  5. 5.A symmetrical knife with a handle at each end, used for burnishing leather.

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