skid

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skid (plural skids)

  1. An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.
    Just before hitting the guardrail the driver was able to regain control and pull out of the skid.
  2. A runner of a sled.
    In the hours before daylight he sharpened the skids and tightened the lashings to prepare for the long dogsled journey.
  3. A ski-shaped runner or supporting surface as found on a helicopter or other aircraft in place of wheels.
    Due to frequent arctic travel, the plane was equiped with long skids for snow and ice landings.
  4. A basic form of a wood or plastic platform for the storage and transport of goods, machinery or equipment, later developed into pallet.
    He unloaded six skids of boxes from the truck.

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skid (third-person singular simple present skids, present participle skidding, simple past and past participle skidded)

  1. (intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.
    They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street.
  2. (transitive) To protect or support with a skid or skids.
  3. (transitive) To cause to move on skids.
  4. (transitive) To check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Charles Dickens to this entry?)

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Etymology [edit]

From Old Norse skítr, from Proto-Germanic *skītaz. Compare Swedish and Norwegian skit, Icelandic skítur, Dutch schijt, English shit.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /skid/, [sɡ̊ið̞ˀ]

Noun [edit]

skid c (definite skiden, plural skide or skider)

  1. (vulgar) shit (little bit, iota)
    Denne mand hjælper ikke en skid.
    "That man isn't helping a bit"

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skid” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog