skid

(noun) one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects.

(noun) a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation. Synonyms: brake shoe, shoe.

(noun) an unexpected slide. Synonyms: slip, sideslip.

(verb) slide without control. Example: "The car skidded in the curve on the wet road."

(verb) elevate onto skids.

(verb) apply a brake or skid to.

(verb) move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner. Synonyms: slip, slue, slew, slide. Example: "The wheels skidded against the sidewalk."