skidder

skid·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skid-er]
- /ˈskɪd ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skid-er]
- /ˈskɪd ər/

Definitions of skidder word

noun skidder a person or thing that skids. 1
noun skidder Machinery. a type of four-wheel tractor equipped with a grapple, used to haul logs or timber, especially over rough terrain. 1
noun skidder Slang. a person who is moving toward or has reached a less desirable status, condition, etc. a vagrant who lives on the streets or frequents skid row. 1
noun skidder a vehicle used for skidding logs 0
noun skidder a lumberman who skids logs 0

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Origin of skidder

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; skid + -er1

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Parts of speech for Skidder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Skidder

skidder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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