nonskid

American

[non-skid] / ˈnɒnˈskɪd /

adjective

designed or constructed to prevent or reduce skidding.

nonskid tires; nonskid driveways and sidewalks.

Etymology

Origin of nonskid

First recorded in 1905–10; non- + skid

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Bryan Clark, director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute, said it’s normal for the nonskid surface to get worn down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Install a walk-in shower with a bench and nonskid decals or mats to prevent falls.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024

You could also place a nonskid mat between the dresser and the pad to keep the pad from shifting.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2021

Couldn’t they put nonskid mats on the floor?

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2016

For overfed crewmen, Esso also provides a small swimming pool, a gymnasium and a nonskid jogging track around the ship's four-acre deck.

From Time Magazine Archive

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