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Word: Skid
Speech Type: Verb
late 17th century (as a noun in the sense ‘supporting beam’): perhaps related to Old Norse skíth (see ski)
skɪd
(of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly
Short Definition:slide on slippery ground
Examples:- her car skidded and hit the grass verge
- the taxi cab skidded to a halt
fasten a skid to (a wheel) as a brake.
Short Definition:fasten skid to wheel as brake
Word: Skid
Speech Type: Noun
skɪd
an act of skidding or sliding
Short Definition:act of skidding or sliding
Examples:- the Volvo went into a skid
a runner attached to the underside of an aircraft for use when landing on snow or grass.
Short Definition:runner attached to underside of aircraft for use
a braking device consisting of a wooden or metal shoe preventing a wheel from revolving.
Short Definition:braking device preventing wheel from revolving
a beam or plank of wood used to support a ship under construction or repair.
Short Definition:beam or plank of wood used to support ship under construction or repair
a young person favouring long hair and dark, unkempt clothing and tending to behave rebelliously
Short Definition:rebellious young person
Examples:- there are two guys in the band that are total skids and they only listen to metal
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