skid

Meanings

• one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
• a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
• an unexpected slide
• slide without control
  • "the car skidded in the curve on the wet road"
• elevate onto skids
• apply a brake or skid to
• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  • "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"

Synonyms

brake shoe, shoe, sideslip, slew, slide, slip, slue