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slick

2 noun
     
Related topics: Sport, Motor Vehicles
slick2 [countable]
1TTR also oil slick an area of oil on the surface of water or on a road
2 American EnglishTCN a magazine printed on good quality paper with a shiny surface, usually with a lot of colour pictures [= glossy magazine]
3TTCDS technical a smooth car tyre used for racing
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