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skidsteer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
skid-steer
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having steering achieved by differential steering, up to and including skidding of the wheels.

noun

A type of loader with differential steering, of compact design, well suited to construction and agriculture tasks; its implement is typically a front-loading bucket or a set of forklift forks, but many implements (such as augers and others) may also be attached (to modern versions).

Etymology

From skid + steer.

Inflected Forms

skidsteers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Bobcat JCB

Synonyms

bobcat

Questions

What does skidsteer mean?
Having steering achieved by differential steering, up to and including skidding of the wheels.
Where does skidsteer come from?
From skid + steer.

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