slicker
One who or that which slicksOne who or that which slicks.
» The food industry in China is so downright criminal that city slickers become part-time farmers.
Значення
значень: 8One who or that which slicks.
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
(США)A waterproof coat or jacket.
Regenjacke, Regenmantel
A person who is perceived as clever, urbane and possibly disreputable. (abbreviation of city slicker.)
(сленг)A swindler or conman.
Hochstapler, Schwindler
A symmetrical knife with a handle at each end, used for burnishing leather.
A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mould after the withdrawal of the pattern.
A two-handled tool for finishing concrete or mortar; a darby.
Synonym of slicker brush
Приклади
речень: 1The food industry in China is so downright criminal that city slickers become part-time farmers.
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мов: 1За значеннями 2
Походження
From slick (“to smooth or make slick”) + -er.From slick (“to smooth or make slick”) + -er.
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