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Definition of Skidpan
1. Noun. A paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them.
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Definition of Skidpan
1. n. See Skid,
Definition of Skidpan
1. a track for trialling cars [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Skidpan
Literary usage of Skidpan
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Summary of the Duties of a Justice of the Peace Out of Sessions: Summary by Thomas James Arnold (1860)
"... use of a skidpan or slipper fa ] shall be in force, driving or acting as the
driver of any waggon &c. down any hill with either of the wheels locked, ..."
2. The Law Relative to Commitments & Convictions by Justices of the Peace: With by John Frederick Archbold (1828)
"... with either of the wheels locked, a skidpan or slipper should be used or placed
at the bottom of such wheel during the whole time of its being so locked ..."
3. The Magisterial Formulist: Being a Complete Collection of Forms and by George Colwell Oke (1856)
"126. road with either of the wheels locked, a skidpan or slipper should be used
or placed at the bottom of such wheel during the whole time of its being so ..."
4. The General Turnpike Road Acts, with Notes, Forms, & C: With Notes, Forms, &c by Joseph Bateman, Great Britain (1854)
"... that [in all cases where any waggon or cart should descend any hillon the said
road with either of the wheels locked, a skidpan or slipper should be ..."
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