Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Liable to skid or cause skidding.
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- adjective Likely to
skid .
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Examples
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It is 12 years ago, but Dean Headley won England the Test there with just the kind of skiddy reverse-swing now offered by Shahzad.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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He's the kind of skiddy bowler who sometimes you can score off but obviously he bowls wicket-taking balls.
News 2009
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He's the kind of skiddy bowler who sometimes you can score off but obviously he bowls wicket-taking balls.
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He's the kind of skiddy bowler who sometimes you can score off but obviously he bowls wicket-taking balls.
iac world news feed 2009
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He's the kind of skiddy bowler who sometimes you can score off but obviously he bowls wicket-taking balls.
iac world news feed 2009
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He's the kind of skiddy bowler who sometimes you can score off but obviously he bowls wicket-taking balls.
News24 Top Stories 2009
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He's the kind of skiddy bowler who sometimes you can score off but obviously he bowls wicket-taking balls.
The Times of India 2009
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Rivaling South Africa for the title of best seam-bowling attack, the home team is led by the skiddy James Anderson , who has the rare skill of being able to move the ball in either direction at will, and backed by impressive newcomer Chris Tremlett , whose steepling bounce endangers both batsmen's wickets and their fingers.
Can England Rain on India's Parade? Richard Lord 2011
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Graveney, a man who knows a little about picking international cricketers after his 11 years as chairman of the selectors, witnessed what he calls "an extraordinary performance with both bat and ball" against Hampshire at the start of the month, in which Stokes scored a boisterous 135 not out and took six wickets with his skiddy medium pace.
New kids on the block stake their claim for England Test place 2011
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Another who will travel to India, Shahzad, known for his skiddy pace and reverse swing, already has more than a few tricks.
Cricket World Cup: Matt Prior ousts Steven Davies from England squad 2011
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