skid

Just before hitting the guardrail the driver was able to regain control and pull out of the skid.

In the hours before daylight he sharpened the skids and tightened the lashings to prepare for the long dogsled journey.

Due to frequent arctic travel, the plane was equipped with long skids for snow and ice landings.

He unloaded six skids of boxes from the truck.

If the boat had been further out, we could not get to work at the wheel without beaching her further up; or either dry docking her or putting her on skids