Word Finder - skid

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An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.

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Just before hitting the guardrail the driver was able to regain control and pull out of the skid.

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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.

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(by extension) A hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose.

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A piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure.

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To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.

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They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street.

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To protect or support with a skid or skids.

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To cause to move on skids.

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To check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid.

He rubbed his eyes against the dimness and caught sight of a skid mark.

With a clatter and scrape, the rocking chair turned on its side and skid several feet across the porch.

With his usual panache, he threw it left and right, correcting every induced skid with consummate ease.

Engineers say that lowers the chance the van will skid sideways.

Skidding is the most common unexpected winter driving condition, but with the proper snow driving safety techniques, drivers can minimize the dangers of a skid.

Reduce speed immediately when the skid begins without slamming the brakes.

The spike is in place to secure the candle so it doesn't skid off of the platform.

Scores of minor accidents as vehicles skid on black ice in the morning rush hour.

Main St. spans from our ' skid row ' area on Hastings up to an Indian district.

Forward mounted to fit any tractor front loader, telehandler, excavator or skid steers.

Shady spots on the roadway may be home to black ice, which a driver may not be aware of until his or her car starts to skid on it.

This is a challenging game as the snow and ice make your bike skid off the road.

This vehicle also had a fresh interior and exterior design and improved skid control.

At Helwith in Ribblesdale, the hard, dark grey-green mudstone quarried there is much in demand today for producing skid resistant roadstone.

At first the tiller kept running away over the surface then I realized I hadn't lowered the rear skid.

The main reason why these skid plates are so successful is down to the design of the lip that contours round the skid plate.

Condition is very good, one landing skid has a small repair.

At first the tiller kept running away over the surface then I realized I had n't lowered the rear skid.

Where a surface is provided it should be smooth and skid resistant.

However, my one-hour session was not just about skid control.

Firstly, I had a wee skid down a hill out of the office.

A naive acceleration run was also setup with too little run off forcing the car skid off to the grass verge.

Steer the car into the skid to help gain traction and control.

The 80s produced some great heavy metal music from righteous bands like Quiet Riot, Scorpions, Skid Row, Dio, Judas Priest and many more.

Sebastian Bach is the former front man of the rock band Skid Row.