slicker
1
[ slik-er ]
/ ˈslɪk ər /
noun
OTHER WORDS FROM slicker
slick·ered, adjectiveWords nearby slicker
slicer,
slick,
slick as a whistle,
slicken,
slickenside,
slicker,
slickrock,
slickster,
slide,
slide fastener,
slide guitar
Definition for slicker (2 of 3)
slicker
2
[ slik-er ]
/ ˈslɪk ər /
noun
a tool, usually of stone or glass, for scraping, smoothing, and working tanning agents into a skin or hide.
Definition for slicker (3 of 3)
slick
1
[ slik ]
/ slɪk /
adjective, slick·er, slick·est.
noun
adverb
smoothly; cleverly.
Origin of slick
1
1300–50; Middle English
slike (adj.); cognate with dialectal Dutch
sleek even, smooth; akin to
slick2
OTHER WORDS FROM slick
slick·ly, adverb slick·ness, nounExample sentences from the Web for slicker
British Dictionary definitions for slicker (1 of 2)
slicker
/ (ˈslɪkə) /
noun
informal
a sly or untrustworthy person (esp in the phrase city slicker)
US and Canadian
a shiny raincoat, esp an oilskin
a small trowel used for smoothing the surfaces of a mould
Derived forms of slicker
slickered, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for slicker (2 of 2)
slick
/ (slɪk) /
adjective
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of slick
slickly, adverb slickness, nounWord Origin for slick
C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic, Norwegian
slikja to be or make smooth