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 object2: a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo3: a usually iron shoe or clog attached to a chain and placed under a wheel to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill : drag4: 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, sideslip6: a runner used as a member of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter7 aplural : 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