Skew"bald` (?), a. Marked with spots and patches of white and some
color other than black; -- usually distinguished from piebald, in which
the colors are properly white and black. Said of horses.
Skew"er (?), n. [Probably of Scand, origin; cf. Sw. & Dan. skifer a
slate. Cf. Shuver a fragment.] A pin of wood or metal for fastening
meat to a spit, or for keeping it in form while roasting.
Meat well stuck with skewers to make it look round.
Swift.
Skew"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Skewered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Skewering.]
To fasten with skewers.
Skid (skd), n. [Icel. skð a billet of wood. See Shide.] [Written also
skeed.] 1. 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.
2. A piece of timber used as a support, or to receive pressure.
Specifically: (a) pl. (Naut.) Large fenders hung over a vessel's side
to protect it in handling a cargo. Totten. (b) 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.
(c) One of a pair of horizontal rails or timbers for supporting
anything, as a boat, a barrel, etc.
Skid, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Skidded (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Skidding.] 1. To
protect or support with a skid or skids; also, to cause to move on
skids.