Tails partner to slippery path (3,3)
I believe the answer is:
top hat
'tails partner' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'to slippery path' is the wordplay.
'slippery' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'path' with letters rearranged gives 'phat'.
'to'+'phat'='TOP-HAT'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for top hat that I've seen before include "Man's headgear worn with formal dress" , "Old picture" , "Head gear" , "Posh lid" , "Formal headdress" .)