About The Word Sledge
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Sledge
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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. |
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