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Skid

On a ship, a plank of timber set parallel to other planks in order to support weight.
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Although Villa have returned from both the Emirates Stadium and Upton Park with something to show for their toils, Barry believes that the Hornets, despite their position at the foot of the Premiership table, are well capable of putting the skids under Villa.
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