skid
Nouns
- (n) one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
- (n) a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation brake shoe, shoe,
- (n) an unexpected slide sideslip, slip,
Verbs
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(v) slide without control
- the car skidded in the curve on the wet road
- (v) elevate onto skids
- (v) apply a brake or skid to
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(v) move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
- the wheels skidded against the sidewalk