n.
Pronunciation: ' skid
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sk ī th 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 object
2 : a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo
3 : a usually iron shoe or clog attached to a chain and placed under a wheel to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill : DRAG
4 : 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 , SIDESLIP
6 : a runner used as a member of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter
7 a plural : a route to defeat or downfall <on the skid s > <his career hit the skid s > 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