slicking

present participle of slick
as in greasing
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction slicking the bottom of their skis with wax

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“Slicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicking. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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