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slicker (n.)

1851, "tool for smoothing leather," from slick (v.). Meaning "waterproof raincoat" is from 1884; sense of "clever and crafty person" is from 1900.

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Definitions of slicker from WordNet

slicker (n.)
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof;
Synonyms: oilskin
slicker (n.)
a person with good manners and stylish clothing;
slicker (n.)
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true;
Synonyms: deceiver / cheat / cheater / trickster / beguiler
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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