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skidpan

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A skidpad.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: drag, skid

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: paved surface

History

Etymology

From skid + pan.