noun Download 🔗Share An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car. Examples : "Just before hitting the guardrail the driver was able to regain control and pull out of the skid." vehicle action technology traffic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan. Examples : "The farmer attached a skid to the wagon wheel before starting down the steep hill to prevent the wagon from rolling too fast. " vehicle utility technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose. Examples : "The loggers used a skid attached to a strong chain to drag the heavy timber out of the forest. " item utensil machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure. Examples : "The carpenter used a wooden skid to move the heavy table across the floor. " material structure building technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard. Examples : "They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street." vehicle action traffic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To protect or support with a skid or skids. Examples : "The movers skidded the heavy sofa across the floor to protect the hardwood. " vehicle technical machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to move on skids. Examples : "The workers skidded the heavy crates across the warehouse floor to move them faster. " vehicle action machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid. Examples : "The driver skidded the wheels of the car to avoid hitting the child running into the street. " vehicle technical action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stepchild. Examples : "Even though Mark wasn't blood-related, his mother's husband treated him like any other skid in the family. " family person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
