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Raincoat vs Slicker - What's the difference?

raincoat | slicker |

As nouns the difference between raincoat and slicker

is that raincoat is a waterproof coat worn in the rain while slicker is one who or that which s.

As an adjective slicker is

(slick).

raincoat

English

(wikipedia raincoat)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A waterproof coat worn in the rain.
  • (slang) A condom.

    • Related terms

    * mac * mackintosh * oilskins * rainjacket * waterproofs

    Derived terms

    * raincoat brigade

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    slicker

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (slick) (adjective)

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (slick)

    • Etymology 2

    From

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who or that which s.
  • A waterproof coat or jacket.
  • A person who is perceived as clever, urbane and possibly disreputable. (abbreviation of city slicker.)
  • A kind of burnisher for leather.
  • (metalworking) A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mould after the withdrawal of the pattern.

    • See also

    * city slicker

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