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skidrow

skidrow is the alternative form of skid row.

Meaning of skid row

Noun

skid row (countable and uncountable, plural skid rows)

  1. (Canada, US, derogatory, informal) An especially dilapidated section of a city, characterized by abandoned or run-down buildings and vices such as drug dealing and prostitution, and frequented by homeless people.
    Synonyms:
    favela, skid road
  2. (Canada, US, figuratively, informal) A situation of great desperation or misfortune.

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Forms of skidrow

pluralskidrows

Questions about skidrow

What is skidrow the alternative form of?
Skidrow is the alternative form of skid row.

Words near skidrow in the dictionary

  1. skidpans
  2. skidplate
  3. skidplates
  4. skidproof
  5. Skidrokyo
  6. skidrow
  7. skidrows
  8. skids
  9. skidsteer
  10. skidsteers
  11. skidway

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