/ Dictionary / Index S skidder: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: skid•der Pronunciation: (skid'ur), [key] — n. a person or thing that skids. a type of four-wheel tractor equipped with a grapple, used to haul logs or timber, esp. over rough terrain. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: skidder (Thesaurus) skid chain skiddoo Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language