1 anti-skid | Definition of anti-skid

anti-skid

adjective
an·​ti-skid | \ ËŒan-tÄ“-ˈskid How to pronounce anti-skid (audio) , ËŒan-tÄ«-\
variants: or antiskid \ ËŒan-​tÄ“-​ˈskid How to pronounce antiskid (audio) , ËŒan-​tÄ«-​ \

Definition of anti-skid

: designed to prevent skidding an anti-skid surface The brakes, which employ a special computerized antiskid mechanism, have been mandatory since early this year, when a federal safety regulation calling for more stringent braking standards for trucks and buses went into effect.— John D. Williams

First Known Use of anti-skid

1903, in the meaning defined above

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