Slicker

Definitions

1. One who or that which slicks.
2. A waterproof coat or jacket.
   US
3. A person who is perceived as clever, urbane and possibly disreputable. (abbreviation of city slicker.)
4. A swindler or conman.
   slang
5. A symmetrical knife with a handle at each end, used for burnishing leather.
6. A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mould after the withdrawal of the pattern.
7. A two-handled tool for finishing concrete or mortar; a darby.
8. Synonym of slicker brush

Equivalents

Examples

“There are numerous grooming products on the market, particularly for longhaired cats – for example, rakes, slickers and detangle sprays, many of which claim⟳ to make⟳ grooming as simple and safe as possible.”

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