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skid

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
1skid 
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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
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