skidpan en · NOUN
Etymology
From skid + pan.
Meanings
-
A skidpad.
As the downpour turned the steep inland roads into a skidpan, countless riders came to grief
2020 August 29, Jeremy Whittle, “Alexander Kristoff takes Tour de France yellow jersey after day of crashe”, in The Guardian:
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skidpans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |