n.
1.one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
2.a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
3.an unexpected slide skid v.
1.slide without control
2.elevate onto skids
3.apply a brake or skid to
4.move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Idiom of the Day
by the hour
after each hour, one hour at a time
We had to pay for our parking space by the hour.