What does SKID mean?
Definitions for SKID
skɪdskid
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Princeton's WordNet
skidnoun
one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
brake shoe, shoe, skidnoun
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
skid, slip, sideslipverb
an unexpected slide
skidverb
slide without control
"the car skidded in the curve on the wet road"
skidverb
elevate onto skids
skidverb
apply a brake or skid to
skid, slip, slue, slew, slideverb
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
"the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
GCIDE
Skidnoun
A low movable platform for supporting heavy items to be transported, typically of two layers, and having a space between the layers into which the fork of a fork lift can be inserted; it is used to conveniently transport heavy objects by means of a fork lift; -- a skid without wheels is the same as a pallet.
Skidnoun
pl. Declining fortunes; a movement toward defeat or downfall; -- used mostly in the phrase on the skids and hit the skids.
Wiktionary
skidnoun
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.
skidnoun
A runner of a sled.
skidnoun
A ski shaped runner or supporting surface as found on a helicopter or other aircraft in place of wheels.
skidnoun
A basic form of a wood or plastic platform for the storage and transport of goods, machinery or equipment, later developed into pallet.
skidverb
To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.
Etymology: To differentiate from skied
ChatGPT
skid
A skid is an instance of sliding or slipping uncontrollably on a surface, typically due to a lack of traction. It can also refer to a pallet or framework for holding and transporting heavy items. In aviation, a skid refers to a sideways slide in turning.
Webster Dictionary
Skidnoun
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; also, by extension, a hook attached to a chain, and used for the same purpose
Skidnoun
a piece of timber used as a support, or to receive pressure
Skidnoun
large fenders hung over a vessel's side to protect it in handling a cargo
Skidnoun
one of a pair of timbers or bars, usually arranged so as to form an inclined plane, as form a wagon to a door, along which anything is moved by sliding or rolling
Skidnoun
one of a pair of horizontal rails or timbers for supporting anything, as a boat, a barrel, etc
Skidverb
to protect or support with a skid or skids; also, to cause to move on skids
Skidverb
to check with a skid, as wagon wheels
Etymology: [Icel. sk a billet of wood. See Shide.]
Wikidata
Skid
Skid is a 1970 album by Skid Row featuring guitar ace Gary Moore.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Skid
skid, n. a piece of timber hung against a ship's side to protect it from injury: a sliding wedge or drag to check the wheel of a wagon on a steep place: a slab put below a gun to keep it off the ground.—v.t. to check with a skid.—v.i. to slide along without revolving.—n. Skid′der, one who uses a skid. [Scand., Ice. skídh; A.S. scíd, a piece split off.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
skid
In military language, is any timber which is used as a base to keep one object from resting on another. Thus, a row of cannon in store will be kept from the ground by skids. The term is also applied to the drag which is put on the wheels of carriages in going up hills, to prevent rolling backwards.
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SKID
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Anagrams for SKID »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of SKID in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of SKID in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of SKID in a Sentence
There were no skid marks around his body. There was no vehicular debris found. His loosely tied shoes were still on his feet.
The shelters and the missions here, they give food and clothes to draw people in to get the services to that help people get on their feet -- like drug programs, alcohol programs, domestic violence program, job programs, but many of the folks from here won't use them, because they're getting their needs met on the streets of Skid Row.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up,totally worn out and screaming "Woo Hoo" what a ride!
I got on the scooter, pressed the gas, and the scooter just completely slipped out from under me, i skid across the gravel floor and had burns all over my legs.
He comes down to the inner city, to Skid Row, which is one of the most challenging areas to live in and he runs so freely.
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- smýkat, smyk, lyžina, dostat smykCzech
- KufeGerman
- resbalón, patinar, resbalarSpanish
- بکسواتPersian
- liirtää, liirata, lava, liirto, liukua, jalas, liuku, suksiFinnish
- déraper, dérapageFrench
- selipIndonesian
- derapare, sbandare, derapataItalian
- スキッドJapanese
- slippen, slipDutch
- derrapagem, derraparPortuguese
- боковое скольжение, полоз, скользить, по́лоз, салазки, юз, занос, скольжение, рельсRussian
- proklizatiSerbo-Croatian
- sliraSwedish
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