Main Entry: ¹skid

Pronunciation: \ˈskid\

Function: noun

Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skīth stick of wood — more at ski

Date: circa 1610

1 : one of a group of objects (as planks or logs) used to support or elevate a structure or object
2 : a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo
3 : a usually iron shoe or clog attached to a chain and placed under a wheel to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill : drag
4 : a timber, bar, rail, pole, or log used in pairs or sets to form a slideway (as for an incline from a truck to the sidewalk)
5 : the act of skidding : slip, sideslip
6 : a runner used as a member of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter
7 a plural : a route to defeat or downfall <on the skids> <his career hit the skids> b : a losing streak <a 5-game skid>
8 : a low platform mounted (as on wheels) on which material is set for handling and moving; also : pallet 3

— skidproof adjective