Skids
/skɪdz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Skids
noun
- 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."
- 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.
- (by extension) A hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose.
- A piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure.
verb
noun
- A stepchild.