Definitions for skid
Overview of noun skid
The noun skid has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. skid
(one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects)
2. brake shoe, shoe, skid
(a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation)
3. skid, slip, sideslip
(an unexpected slide)
Overview of verb skid
The verb skid has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) skid
(slide without control; "the car skidded in the curve on the wet road")
2. skid
(elevate onto skids)
3. skid
(apply a brake or skid to)
4. skid, slip, slue, slew, slide
(move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk")
