Definition of "Skid" :

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