skid
//skɪd//
Verb
skidInfinitive
skidPresent tense
skiddedPast tense
skiddedPast participle
skiddingPresent participle
skidsThird-person singular
1
To slide uncontrollably on a slippery surface, especially of a vehicle.
The car skidded on the icy road.
2
To cause something to slide or move sideways.
He accidentally skidded the box across the wet floor.
Noun
skidSingular
skidsPlural
1
An act of sliding uncontrollably, especially by a vehicle.
The car went into a skid on the icy road.
2
A wooden or metal runner or frame used for moving heavy objects.
The workers used a skid to move the heavy machinery across the warehouse.
3
A braking device consisting of a wooden or metal shoe that presses against a wheel.
The mechanic replaced the worn skid on the wagon wheel.