# slickem

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Hair oil.
2. A very fine waste material produced by hydraulic mining which tends to contaminate waterways.
3. A superlubricant packet or spray that can be used to reduce traction on surfaces or as a lubricant.
4. A long-chain polymer that is injected into oil pipelines to reduce turbulent flow.
5. A piece of wood wrapped in abrasive cloth, used for sharpening blades.

## Etymology
From slick + 'em.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slickem