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Sledge Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Sledge? [n] a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges [n] a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow [v] beat with a sledgehammer [v] travel with a sledge; "the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline" [v] transport in a sleigh [v] ride in a sleigh Synonyms \| Synonyms for Sledge: maul \| sled \| sledgehammer \| sledgehammer \| sleigh Related Terms \| Find terms related to Sledge: See Also \| bob \| bobsled \| bobsleigh \| dog sled \| dog sleigh \| dogsled \| hammer \| hammer \| journey \| luge \| pung \| ride \| runner \| toboggan \| transport \| travel \| vehicle Sledge In Webster's Dictionary \Sledge\, n. [Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled, confused with sledge a hammer. See {Sled}, n.] 1. A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled. 2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution. [Eng.] --Sir W. Scott. 3. A sleigh. [Eng.] 4. A game at cards; -- called also {old sledge}, and {all fours}. \Sledge\, v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Sledged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sledging}.] To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges. --Howitt. \Sledge\, n. [AS. slecge,from sle['a]n to strike, beat. See {Slay}, v. t.] A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; -- called also {sledge hammer}. With his heavy sledge he can it beat. --Spenser.

Sledge Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sledge?

[n] a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
[n] a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
[v] beat with a sledgehammer
[v] travel with a sledge; "the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline"
[v] transport in a sleigh
[v] ride in a sleigh

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Sledge In Webster's Dictionary

\Sledge\, n. [Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled, confused
with sledge a hammer. See {Sled}, n.]
1. A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one
   without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned
   up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow,
   ice, or bare ground; a sled.

2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the
   place of execution. [Eng.] --Sir W. Scott.

3. A sleigh. [Eng.]

4. A game at cards; -- called also {old sledge}, and {all
   fours}.


\Sledge\, v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Sledged}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Sledging}.]
To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges. --Howitt.


\Sledge\, n. [AS. slecge,from sle['a]n to strike, beat.
See {Slay}, v. t.]
A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; --
called also {sledge hammer}.

      With his heavy sledge he can it beat.    --Spenser.

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