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Racing car attachment
A skid block, also known as a plank, is a common term for a mandatory attachment to the underside of a racing car. Initially applied to Formula One cars
Skid_block
Neighborhood in the US
notable districts in Los Angeles. Covering 50 city blocks immediately east of downtown Los Angeles, Skid Row is bordered by Third Street to the north, Seventh
Skid_Row,_Los_Angeles
76th Formula One season
Retrieved 23 March 2025. "Hamilton disqualified from Chinese GP after skid block breach as Ferrari suffer double disqualification". Formula 1. 23 March
2025 Formula One World Championship
2025_Formula_One_World_Championship
German racing driver (born 1969)
its skid block, a measure used after the accidents at the Imola Circuit to limit downforce and hence cornering speed. Benetton protested that the skid block
Michael_Schumacher
Monégasque racing driver (born 1997)
disqualified from his 25-second winning margin in the feature due to excessive skid block wear. Leclerc recovered to fifth after starting nineteenth in the sprint
Charles_Leclerc
Eleventh round of the 1994 Formula One World Championship
Benetton-Ford, only to be disqualified due to excessive wear on the wooden skid block underneath his car. Hill was thus awarded the win, his third of the season
1994_Belgian_Grand_Prix
Class of formula race car
the development of modern day F1 cars. A 10 mm (0.39 in) thick wooden skid block was added on the underside of the body to enforce minimum ground clearance
Formula_One_car
Motor race
Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer were disqualified for a skid block infringement and promoted Porsche's Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb
RAC_Tourist_Trophy
Impoverished urban area in North America
A skid row, also called skid road, is an impoverished area, typically urban, in English-speaking North America whose inhabitants are mostly poor people
Skid_row
48th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
in less power. From Germany onward, a 10 millimetres (0.39 in) thick skid block made of impregnated wood was affixed to the underside of every car and
1994 Formula One World Championship
1994_Formula_One_World_Championship
Australian racing driver (born 2001)
classified fourth in Las Vegas before both he and Norris were disqualified for skid block wear, levelling him with race-winner Verstappen. Piastri won the Qatar
Oscar_Piastri
Topics referred to by the same term
party program Plank Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Plank, also known as a skid block for a attachment to the underside of a racing car All pages with titles
Plank
2025 Formula One car
Retrieved 23 March 2025. "Hamilton disqualified from Chinese GP after skid block breach as Ferrari suffer double disqualification". Formula 1.com. 23 March
Red_Bull_Racing_RB21
Sports prototype racing car built by BMW
car. Following a post-race penalty against the #6 Porsche for illegal skid block wear, the #25 BMW inherited the race win, a maiden victory for the M Hybrid
BMW_M_Hybrid_V8
Second round of the 2025 F1 season
Retrieved 24 March 2025. "Hamilton disqualified from Chinese GP after skid block breach as Ferrari suffer double disqualification". Formula1.com. 23 March
2025_Chinese_Grand_Prix
Fourth round of the 2025 Formula One season
Retrieved 28 July 2025. "Hulkenberg disqualified from Bahrain Grand Prix over skid block breach". Formula1.com. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025. Collantine
2025_Bahrain_Grand_Prix
British racing driver (born 2002)
behind the dominant Zak O'Sullivan, but was disqualified due to an illegal skid block. He overtook the latter around the outside of turn one and went on to
Luke_Browning
Motor racing championship
for exceeding the maximum allowable wear to the regulated area of the skid block on the underside of the car, which is set at 5mm by FIA technical regulations
2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship
2025_IMSA_SportsCar_Championship
49th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
centimetres (37 in) above the ground. A 10 millimetres (0.39 in) thick skid block made of impregnated wood was affixed to the underside of every car and
1995 Formula One World Championship
1995_Formula_One_World_Championship
Former motor racing team
Prix; his car was measured as having an illegal amount of wear on its skid block. His two-race ban was served at the following two races, during which
Benetton_Formula
2023 Formula One racing car
would be disqualified after the race due to a technical violation in the skid block of his car. This marked the first time Hamilton was disqualified from
Mercedes_W14
trailing assemblies to extend behind the front wheels, a 10 mm wooden skid block fitted to the undertray (permitted to be worn by no more than 1 mm by
History of Formula One regulations
History_of_Formula_One_regulations
American multi-role fighter aircraft
these prevent control surfaces from inducing instability such as slips or skids, or a high AOA inducing a stall. The limiters also prevent maneuvers that
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
Sports prototype racing car
finished 52nd overall. Later, the No. 6 Porsche was disqualified for illegal skid block wear. The 963 was highly competitive in both the 2024 FIA World Endurance
Porsche_963
Endurance sports car race in Florida, US
after failing post-qualifying technical inspection regarding rules for skid block tolerances. 2 The No. 1 Paul Miller Racing entry had all qualifying times
2026_24_Hours_of_Daytona
Eighteenth round of the 2023 F1 season
were disqualified due to post-race scrutineering determining that their skid blocks were excessively worn. The race became the first that ended with more
2023_United_States_Grand_Prix
French racing driver (born 1966)
race except France. He was however disqualified in Portugal for illegal skid block wear. Panis earned another surprise second place at the 1995 Australian
Olivier_Panis
German racing driver (born 1987)
without points, including a disqualification in Bahrain for excessive skid block wear, upgrades for the Spanish Grand Prix saw Sauber emerge as a midfield
Nico_Hülkenberg
Le Mans Prototype 1 racing car by Porsche
Porsche inherited the victory after the Audi was disqualified for illegal skid block wear. Hartley and Bernhard won Porsche's first pole position of 2016 in
Porsche_919_Hybrid
Motor racing championship
order to improve the drivers' safety in event of a side impact. Titanium skid blocks on the underside of the car were made mandatory for the 2015 season,
2015 Formula One World Championship
2015_Formula_One_World_Championship
Mural in Los Angeles
34°02′36″N 118°14′45″W / 34.043277°N 118.245787°W / 34.043277; -118.245787 The Skid Row City Limit Mural is a 18-by-50-foot (5.5 by 15.2 m) mural displayed on
Skid_Row_City_Limits_Mural
Motorsport activities of Porsche
finished 52nd overall. Later, the No. 6 Porsche was disqualified for illegal skid block wear. In 2024, Porsche finished 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans 4th and 6th under
Porsche_in_motorsport
Motor car race
after the race, the thickness surrounding the rear hole of the wooden skid block (plank) fastened to the underside of Trulli's car was found to be 1.5 mm
2001_United_States_Grand_Prix
Section of track to slow down roller coaster trains
braking methods employed on roller coasters, including friction or fin brakes, skid brakes, magnetic brakes, brakemen, and, uncommonly, anti-rollback devices
Brake_(roller_coaster)
American basketball player (born 1995)
original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017. "Vanderbilt snaps 3-game SEC skid by beating Auburn 75-57". ESPN.com. January 12, 2016. Archived from the original
Luke_Kornet
United States historic place
Place. The Pioneer Square–Skid Road Historic District, a historic district including that plaza and several surrounding blocks, is listed on the National
Pioneer_Square,_Seattle
Le Mans Prototype racing car
to a post-race scrutineering infringement, with the thickness of the skid block not complying with the regulations. With the retirement of the #8 car
Audi_R18
74th season of Formula One
third. Post-race scrutineering determined that Hamilton and Leclerc's skid blocks were excessively worn, disqualifying them both; this promoted Norris
2023 Formula One World Championship
2023_Formula_One_World_Championship
Safety anti-skid braking system used on aerospace and land vehicles
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses
Anti-lock_braking_system
Formula One activities of Mercedes-Benz
World Champion Max Verstappen before he was disqualified for his rear skid blocks being worn below the limit. Hamilton finished 2023 third in the Drivers'
Mercedes-Benz_in_Formula_One
Sports car racing season in Japan
height has been raised by 5 millimetres by increasing the thickness of the skid block. In GT300, all cars will carry a predetermined amount of additional ballast
2024_Super_GT_Series
Endurance race in Watkins Glen, New York
of the GTP class after post-race technical inspection showed that the skid block measured less than the permitted minimum thickness. Malsher-Lopez, David
2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
2023_Sahlen's_Six_Hours_of_The_Glen
Motor car race
Katayama Tyrrell-Yamaha 26 Gearbox 6 Ret 28 Gerhard Berger Ferrari 7 Gearbox 1 DSQ 26 Olivier Panis Ligier-Renault 70 Illegal skid block 15 Source:
1994_Portuguese_Grand_Prix
Prototype Formula One car
changes led to modifications, including a stepped floor with a wooden skid block, reduced diffuser, and later a 3.0-liter MF-301H V10 producing 670 hp
Honda_RC100
Motorsport racing history
Retrieved 22 March 2025. "Hamilton disqualified from Chinese GP after skid block breach as Ferrari suffer double disqualification". Formula 1.com. 23 March
Grand Prix racing history of Scuderia Ferrari
Grand_Prix_racing_history_of_Scuderia_Ferrari
Sino-Pakistani multirole fighter aircraft
and two main undercarriages. The hydraulic brakes have an automatic anti-skid system. The position and shape of the inlets is designed to give the required
CAC/PAC_JF-17_Thunder
5th edition of sports car endurance race held at Silverstone Circuit
No. 7 Audi was disqualified when scrutineers discovered that its front skid block was worn out by more than the regulations allowed for, handing the victory
2016_6_Hours_of_Silverstone
Formula One race car
after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified for their skid blocks being worn, the three extra points allowed AlphaTauri to close up to
AlphaTauri_AT04
French anti-ship missile
(surface-launched) – Block 1, Block 2 and Block 3: deployed on warships and in coastal batteries. Range: 72 km for the Block 2, in excess of 200 km for the Block 3. SM40
Exocet
US non-profit organization
comprehensive human services center for homeless men and women living in Skid Row, Los Angeles. It provides on-site short and long-term services including
Weingart Center for the Homeless
Weingart_Center_for_the_Homeless
Affordable housing complex in Downtown Los Angeles
unsanitary communal amenities. Many of its low-income residents, including former Skid Row homeless persons, require ongoing medical, mental health and substance
Cecil_Hotel_(Los_Angeles)
Flat structure to transport goods
A pallet (also called a skid) is a flat transport structure, which supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift, a pallet jack,
Pallet
Sports car endurance race in Belgium
discovered in post-qualifying scrutineering that the vehicle's front skid block had insufficient rigidity and had been excessively flexible. The penalty
2015 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
2015_6_Hours_of_Spa-Francorchamps
International motorsport rules
the deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna in the 1994 season, skid blocks were mandated to increase the ride height, reduce the impact of ground
Formula_One_regulations
Motor race
No. 7 Audi car was disqualified when it was discovered that its front skid block was worn out by more than the amount permitted in the sport's technical
2016 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
2016_6_Hours_of_Spa-Francorchamps
American rock band
Southern Culture on the Skids, also sometimes known as SCOTS, is an American rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The band released their debut
Southern_Culture_on_the_Skids
Heavy equipment machine
front loader, front-end loader, payloader, high lift, scoop, shovel dozer, skid-steer, tractor loader or wheel loader. A loader is a type of tractor, usually
Loader_(equipment)
American crime drama television series (1983–1986)
C. Hardcastle and Daniel Hugh Kelly as ex-con and race car driver Mark "Skid" McCormick. During an interview in the early 1980s, producer Stephen J. Cannell
Hardcastle_and_McCormick
69th 12 Hours of Sebring race
was moved to the rear of the LMP2 classification for exceeding maximum skid block wear regulations. Note: Only the top five positions are included for all
2021_12_Hours_of_Sebring
Fortified wine brand
in a 70-block downtown district. Other cities, including San Francisco and Seattle, also banned the sale of Night Train in downtown and skid row areas
Night_Train_Express
Sports car endurance racing event in Belgium
was disqualified from the race after the car was found to have had a skid block worn beyond allowable limits. "2018 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Qualifying
2018 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
2018_6_Hours_of_Spa-Francorchamps
American attorney and politician (born 1958)
2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026. "Skid Row Controversy". LAist. June 23, 2023. "Evictions, homelessness, debt: Skid Row Housing Trust receiver has checkered
Hydee_Feldstein_Soto
72nd 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
for the LMP and LMGTP categories could enter until 31 December 2005. Skid blocks were thickened by 10 mm (0.39 in) and the air restrictor size was reduced
2004_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Commercial building in Chicago, Illinois
restored by SCC. The block's neighborhood, previously commercial, started to decline in the early 20th century, and became known as "skid row" after World
Holden_Block
Track loader Track loader Skid-steer loader Skid-steer loader Material handler Aerial work platform, Lift table Crane Block-setting crane Bulk-handling
List_of_tools_and_equipment
Neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, United States
the National Register of Historic Places. It has been referred to as the "skid row" of Portland. In the northwest section, Broadway forms the western boundary
Old_Town_Chinatown
Aircraft runway accident
2020. Mele, Christopher (October 27, 2016). "Plane With Mike Pence Aboard Skids Off La Guardia Runway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October
Runway_excursion
Family of South Korean jet aircraft
"Indonesia: Investigation under way after Air Force training aircraft skids off runway in East Java". The Star. 11 August 2020. "Indonesia Ordered Six
KAI_T-50_Golden_Eagle
American basketball player (born 1993)
10, 2014. "Damian Lillard scores 27 points as Trail Blazers stop 4-game skid". ESPN. March 14, 2014. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved
Anthony_Davis
André Lotterer was disqualified post-race due to irregularities with the skid block on his car. The second GT300 race was held on Sunday November 18. The
2012_JAF_Grand_Prix
American basketball player (born 1985)
2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015. "Wizards beat Magic 108–99 to end 3-game skid". NBA.com. November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015. "Suns Acquire
Kris_Humphries
Alley in Skid Row, Los Angeles, California, United States
Indian Alley is the unofficial name given to a stretch of alley in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles, so designated for the significance the area
Indian_Alley
Medium-range surface-to-air missile
increased range and agility, as well as upgraded aerodynamics using strakes and skid-to-turn. In addition, the ESSM takes advantage of the latest missile guidance
RIM-162_ESSM
Material used to protect concrete
substrates slick when wet – a condition that can be remedied by adding anti-skid materials. Life span is generally 1-5 years, although high-end epoxy/urethane
Concrete_sealer
American basketball player (born 1956)
February 15, 2024. Sachare, Alex (March 23, 1981). "King Comes Back After Skid to Rock Bottom". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. Retrieved February 15, 2024
Bernard_King
National Basketball Association team in New York City
the Knicks went on to compile a four-game losing streak, tying their worst skid of the season. They would go on and face the Jazz on the road, eventually
New_York_Knicks
American basketball player (born 1984)
"LeBron James posts second straight triple-double, Cavs snap three-game skid 116–104 over Magic". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on December
LeBron_James
American basketball player (born 1996)
2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023. "Brunson scores 40 as Knicks end 9-game skid vs Nets, 124–106". ESPN. Associated Press. February 13, 2023. Archived from
Jalen_Brunson
American basketball player (born 1988)
Retrieved February 13, 2024. "Curry scores 47, Warriors beat Kings to end 5-game skid". ESPN.com. November 7, 2022. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022
Stephen_Curry
Canadian actress (born 1978)
Retrieved February 4, 2012. Wood, Gaby (February 18, 2007). "'I live on Skid Row. You can't filter out reality there'". The Guardian. Archived from the
Rachel_McAdams
Libyan offshore oil field
platform by underwater safety valves (USV) mounted on a subsea-deployed skid located 150 meters from the DP3 jacket. The three wells were initially drilled
Bouri_Field
Two blocks of public parks in San Francisco, California
even referred to by local media, local business and city officials as 'skid row'.[citation needed] However, the developers did not figure on the persistence
Yerba_Buena_Gardens
American actor (born 1986)
Andrew (October 30, 2025). "Andrew Durand, Christian McQueen Are Headed to Skid Row in Little Shop of Horrors". Playbill. Retrieved October 31, 2025. Gans
Andrew_Durand
American sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors (GM)
allow for sub-4-second 0–60. EPA is estimated at 26 MPG highway, 1.0 G on skid pad. Beginning with the 2011 model year, buyers of the Corvette Z06 and ZR1
Chevrolet_Corvette
American full-size pickup built by Stellantis
lift blocks, unique 17×8" wheels, 275/70/17 all-terrain tires, 4.10:1 rear axle ratio, trussed Dana 44 front axle, limited-slip differential, and skid plates
Ram_pickup
American-Israeli basketball player (born 2004)
Holmes, C.J. (March 1, 2026). "Danny Wolf and Grant Nelson step up, but Nets' skid hits eight in 106-102 loss to Cavaliers". New York Daily News. Retrieved
Danny_Wolf
American basketball player (born 2001)
Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved November 30, 2020. "Duke snaps 3-game skid, holds off Georgia Tech for 75–68 win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved
Jalen_Johnson
Homeless encampment in Boston, Massachusetts
DeCosta Kilpa, Nik (January 21, 2021). "Andrea Campbell grew up a few blocks away from 'Mass. and Cass.' Here's her plan to address the troubled area"
Mass._and_Cass
Construction equipment
Trenchers may range in size from walk-behind models, to attachments for a skid loader or tractor, to very heavy tracked heavy equipment. Trenchers come
Trencher_(machine)
Series of platform video games
which means that he still cares about Sasha despite their falling out. Skid McMarx (voiced by Neil Flynn in the first game and Up Your Arsenal, Jess
Ratchet_&_Clank
Ball used to hit pins in the sport of bowling
commonly broken down into sequential skid, hook, and roll phases. As the ball travels down the lane in the skid and hook phases, frictional contact with
Bowling_ball
Most populous city in California, U.S.
population of LA County). The epicenter of homelessness in Los Angeles is the Skid Row neighborhood, which contains 8,000 homeless people, one of the largest
Los_Angeles
American football game
music groups Green Day and U2 performed. The bands performed a cover of the Skids song "The Saints Are Coming". The NFL had approached U2's guitarist Edge
2006 Atlanta Falcons–New Orleans Saints game
2006_Atlanta_Falcons–New_Orleans_Saints_game
American basketball player (1978–2020)
February 23, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010. Beacham, Greg. Lakers snap 3-game skid on Bryant's late jumper Archived March 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine,
Kobe_Bryant
2010 American TV series or program
is a maroon logging big rig with a trencher. Philip the Loader is a blue skid-steer telehandler. Elmer is a school bus who has failing parts and cannot
The Adventures of Chuck and Friends
The_Adventures_of_Chuck_and_Friends
Helicopter crash in New York
he was sure the helicopter could reach the river, the pilot activated the skid-mounted floats at 19:07:02, 800 ft (240 m) agl. When he reached to engage
2018 New York City helicopter crash
2018_New_York_City_helicopter_crash
1969 car accident and drowning in Massachusetts
wrong turn onto a dirt road leading to a one-lane bridge. After his car skidded off the bridge into the pond, Kennedy swam free and maintained that he
Chappaquiddick_incident
City in New York, United States
Diana – underground cartoonist Timothy DiDuro – drummer for the rock bands Skid Row and Slaughter Arthur Dove – artist Charles J. Folger – lawyer and politician
Geneva,_New_York
North America basketball championship
Miller's late free throws help Hornets beat the Pacers 113–109 and snap 8-game skid". ESPN.com. December 9, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2025. Weiss, Jared; Amick
2025_NBA_Finals
Illegal contact with an opponent in basketball
20, 2014. "Robert Sacre plays after fouling out as depleted Lakers snap skid". Retrieved April 20, 2014. "Article 41 – Team fouls: Penalty" (PDF). Official
Personal_foul_(basketball)
SKID BLOCK
SKID BLOCK
Boy/Male
Dutch
Smith.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Related, Said of
Boy/Male
Arabic
Certain; Strong; Firm
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French
From Saint Denis; Variant of Sidney from St Denis
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Light skin.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Skin of a Goat; Tiger Skin
Boy/Male
Muslim
Blissful, Auspicious, Happy
Boy/Male
Indian
Blissful, Auspicious, Happy
Girl/Female
Indian
Glowing skin
Boy/Male
English American French
Wide Island: south of the water; 'from St. Denis'.
Boy/Male
British, Danish, English, Norwegian
Skin; Parchment
Boy/Male
Arabic
Kid
Boy/Male
Afghan, African, Arabic, French, German, Indian, Lebanese, Muslim, Parsi, Swahili
Happy; Rivulet; Lucky
Girl/Female
Christian, Hindu, Indian
Dark Skin
Boy/Male
Persian
Happy.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Scandinavian
Sea Captain; Form of Skipper; Ship-master
Girl/Female
Muslim
Glowing skin
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Dark Skin
Male
English
Masculine short form of English unisex Sidney, SID means "St. Denis."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Addressed; Said
SKID BLOCK
SKID BLOCK
Girl/Female
Hindu
Eye
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pure
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Biblical, Chinese, Christian, German, Hebrew, Jewish
Who is Like God; Poor; Humble; Like the Lord; Prophet
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name of naradudu Veena, Great
Boy/Male
Latin
Beyond praise.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tribute to river Ganga
Boy/Male
Tamil
Soft, Bland, Placid
Boy/Male
Scottish
Beast.
Surname or Lastname
English (Sussex, Essex, and Kent)
English (Sussex, Essex, and Kent) : unexplained. Reaney derives it from Vynall’s Farm in Pebmarsh in Essex, but it seems more likely that the surname gave rise to the farm name.Galician and Spanish (Viñal) : habitational name from any of six places in Galicia named Viñal, from a derivative of viña ‘vineyard’.in some cases also a Castilianized spelling of Catalan Vinyal, of the same derivation as Spanish Viñal.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Ending and the New Beginning
SKID BLOCK
SKID BLOCK
SKID BLOCK
SKID BLOCK
SKID BLOCK
n.
Large fenders hung over a vessel's side to protect it in handling a cargo.
n.
One of a pair of horizontal rails or timbers for supporting anything, as a boat, a barrel, etc.
v. t.
To leap lightly over; as, to skip the rope.
n.
One of a pair of timbers or bars, usually arranged so as to form an inclined plane, as form a wagon to a door, along which anything is moved by sliding or rolling.
v. t.
To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth.
v. t.
To check with a skid, as wagon wheels.
v. i.
To become covered with skin; as, a wound skins over.
n.
Gloves made of kid.
n.
A kind of leather made of the skin of the young goat, or of the skin of rats, etc.
n.
A piece of timber used as a support, or to receive pressure.
a.
Not deeper than the skin; hence, superficial.
n.
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; also, by extension, a hook attached to a chain, and used for the same purpose.
v. t.
To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.
v. t.
To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream.
v. t.
Fig.: To read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts; as, to skim a book or a newspaper.
n.
A vessel made of skin, used for holding liquids. See Bottle, 1.
v. t.
To protect or support with a skid or skids; also, to cause to move on skids.
v. t.
To pass over or by without notice; to omit; to miss; as, to skip a line in reading; to skip a lesson.
v. t.
To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
v. t.
To cause to skip; as, to skip a stone.