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skid
noun
verb
An unexpected slide
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noun
An unexpected slide
noun
A restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
noun
One of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
verb
Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
“The wheels skidded against the sidewalk”
verb
Slide without control
“The car skidded in the curve on the wet road”
verb
Apply a brake or skid to
verb
Elevate onto skids
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The wheels skidded against the sidewalk
The car skidded in the curve on the wet road
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