skidder

[ skid-er ]

/ ˈskɪd ər /

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noun

a person or thing that skids.

Machinery. a type of four-wheel tractor equipped with a grapple, used to haul logs or timber, especially over rough terrain.

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.

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Origin of skidder

First recorded in 1865–70; skid + -er¹

While many who heard Don's question, laughed, Mr. Starr tried to explain to the twins what a skidder was and what use it was.
Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
When they were again seated, Skidder squinted sideways at Angelo Puma.
The Crimson Tide|Robert W. Chambers
Skidder shrugged; stood up, pretending to yawn; started to open the door.
The Crimson Tide|Robert W. Chambers
“Mr. Skidder told me that he would double his invested capital in a year,” she said.
The Crimson Tide|Robert W. Chambers

Already you have scared my other partner, Mr. Skidder, like there never was any rabbits scared.
The Crimson Tide|Robert W. Chambers