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skidplates

skidplates is the plural of skidplate.

Meaning of skidplate

Noun

skidplate (plural skidplates)

  1. A metal plate affixed to the underside of a vehicle to prevent damage to key components in the undercarriage.
    • But with exposed running boards and little skidplate protection under the body, serious off-roading can have expensive consequences.2009 February 1, Jerry Garrett, “Larger Than Life, Back for an Encore”, in New York Times

Questions about skidplates

What is skidplates the plural of?
Skidplates is the plural of skidplate.

Words near skidplates in the dictionary

  1. skidpad
  2. skidpads
  3. skidpan
  4. skidpans
  5. skidplate
  6. skidplates
  7. skidproof
  8. Skidrokyo
  9. skidrow
  10. skidrows
  11. skids

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