"slick cam" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The second word is possibly related to calm. Etymology templates: {{m|en|calm}} calm Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} slick cam (uncountable)
  1. (North Carolina Outer Banks dialect) Smooth water. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-slick_cam-en-noun-4a3pD3EP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, North Carolina English

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          "ref": "2007, Terry L. Noble, Starting at Sea Level, page 71",
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          "ref": "2009, Country Life, volume 203, page 58",
          "text": "'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.",
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          "text": "“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.”",
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