slick cam

noun

slick cam

noun

Etymology The second word is possibly related to calm.

1

Smooth water.

North Carolina Outer Banks dialect

"It's slick cam out here this morning," my father said, using the waterman's phrase for totally calm.2007, Terry L. Noble, Starting at Sea Level, →ISBN, page 71:
'It's a very slick cam out there today so oi don't expect you Dingbatters got very quamish?' enquired the Capt Birdseye lookalike at Ocracoke Island harbour.2009, Country Life, volume 203, page 58:

2 more examples

“Looks like slick cam today, Cap'n.” Charles stared straight up at her. “Slick what?” “Slick cam. It means the water's as smooth as glass. I told you they speak differently over here.”2013, Anna Gill, The Island Woman: A Chesapeake Story, →ISBN, page 160:
"Suit yourself. It'll be near two hours afore I head back. The Sound is slick cam today. Should be a smooth trip over to the island."2013, Anola Pickett, Whisper Island, →ISBN:

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