sledge

/slɛdʒ/
/slɛdʒ/
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Other forms: sledges; sledging; sledged

Definitions of sledge
  1. noun
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
    synonyms: sled, sleigh
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    bob, bobsled, bobsleigh
    a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
    bobsled, bobsleigh
    formerly two short sleds coupled together
    dog sled, dog sleigh, dogsled
    a sled pulled by dogs
    luge
    a racing sled for one or two people
    pung
    a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
    toboggan
    a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
    type of:
    vehicle
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
  2. verb
    transport in a sleigh
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    transport
    move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
  3. verb
    ride in or travel with a sledge
    “the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline”
    “The children sledged all day by the lake”
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    journey, travel
    undertake a journey or trip
  4. noun
    a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
    synonyms: maul, sledgehammer
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    hammer
    a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
  5. verb
    beat with a sledgehammer
    synonyms: sledgehammer
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    hammer
    beat with or as if with a hammer
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