slicker

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

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noun a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
noun a person with good manners and stylish clothing
noun someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

From the adjective slick.

"The mackinaw--that old striped coat next to the slicker," he smiled. — The Promise: A Tale of the Great Northwest, James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx
Only a little slicker an' better lookin'--same star an' white hind foot. — The Bishop of Cottontown: A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills, John Trotwood Moore
Then you've those denim overalls, and your slicker, and Bob's outgrown pea-coat. — Walter and the Wireless, Sara Ware Bassett

oilskin

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