waterproof slicker

  • 1Slicker — Slick er, n. A waterproof coat. [Western U.S.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2slicker — (n.) waterproof raincoat, 1884, from SLICK (Cf. slick) (v.); sense of clever and crafty person is from 1900 …

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  • 3slicker — [slik′ər] n. [ SLICK, adj. + ER ] ☆ 1. a loose, waterproof coat made of oil treated cloth ☆ 2. Informal a tricky, cleverly deceptive person …

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  • 4slicker — noun a) A waterproof coat or jacket. b) A person who is perceived as clever, urbane and possibly disreputable. (abbreviation of city slicker.) …

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  • 5slicker — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. raincoat, waterproof, poncho, oilcoat, oilskin; informal, swindler. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A deceptive person] Syn. cheat, trickster, sharper, city slicker; see rascal . 2. [A raincoat]… …

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  • 6slicker — [[t]slɪ̱kə(r)[/t]] slickers 1) N COUNT A slicker is a long loose waterproof coat. [AM] (in BRIT, use oilskins) 2) → See also slick …

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  • 7slicker — /ˈslɪkə/ (say slikuh) noun 1. a long, loose oilskin or waterproof outer coat. 2. → city slicker. 3. a swindler; confidence man. 4. Foundry a small trowel used for smoothing the surface of the mould. 5. a tool used for burnishing leather. 6. an… …

  • 8raincoat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. slicker, oilskin, poncho, mackintosh, trenchcoat, rainproof, plastic raincoat. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. trench coat, slicker, oilskin, mackintosh, mac*, London Fog (trademark), Burberry… …

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  • 9List of fashion topics — This is a list of topics related to fashion, many of which do not yet have Wikipedia articles. NOTOC 0 9 1300 1400 in fashion 1500 1550 in fashion 1600 1650 in fashion 1700 1750 in fashion 1795 1820 in fashion 20th century fashion A A line A line …

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  • 10coat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. cover, crust; plaster, paint, varnish, glaze; plate; protect. n. jacket, overcoat, ulster, sack, cutaway, tunic; coating; tegument, shell, envelope, skin, peel, rind, surface, cover. See clothing,… …

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