slicker

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"Better look out, Mister Welborn, your partner here is a slicker -- a regular city grafter.

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  1. noun A long water-repellant coat usually made of oilskin.
  2. noun A raincoat made of a glossy or shiny material, such as plastic or rubber.
  3. noun A tool for dressing hides.

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  • When one leaned over to light a cigarette under protection of his slicker, the others growled warning Toward the stern, and in the cabin of the cruiser, the other passengers huddled patiently. —  092 - Devils of the Deep
  • It's faster, slicker, and smoother than artificial ice, allowing skaters to reach higher speeds, make swifter turns, and perform quicker stops. —  The Toque
  • It survived the retreat of Vladimir Meciar from the political scene, but made a comeback with the electoral victory in 2006 of a younger, slicker, media-savvy populist: —  open Democracy News Analysis - Comments
  • People wouldn't be looking to vote for rightist parties (and note that I am not saying 'other rightist' parties) if Bibi hadn't and exposed himself as a slicker talking Livni. —  Israel Matzav
  • These portable, inflatable screens sound like a slicker presentation material then the old standby white bedsheet, or pale-colored side of a building as projection screen. —  Podcasting News
 

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/ˈsliˈkər, slɪkər/
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