(colloquial, US) A rapid illegal U-turn performed by putting the car in neutral and applying the hand brake, thereby producing a controlled skid, with the car still moving backwards when forward power
(colloquial, US) A rapid illegal U-turn performed by putting the car in neutral and applying the hand brake, thereby producing a controlled skid, with the car still moving backwards when forward power is again applied.
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(US, automotive) An automobile driving maneuver where the driver puts the vehicle in a controlled skid in order to quickly reverse the vehicle's bearing to the opposite direction.
(informal, US) Illicit production and distribution of liquor.
A moonshiner, who makes illicit alcohol.
(US, slang, vulgar, automotive) To make a rapid and illegal U-turn.
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(informal) High-proof alcohol (especially whiskey) that is often, but not always, produced illegally.