Definition of Sledge
Pronunciation:
slĕj
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
.
3.
A
sleigh
.
4.
A
game
at
cards
; -
called
also
old
sledge
,
and
all
fours
.
v. i. & t.
1.
To
travel
or
convey
in
a
sledge
or
sledges
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Sledged
(slĕjd)
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Sledging
.]
n.
1.
A
large
,
heavy
hammer
,
usually
wielded
with
both
hands
; -
called
also
sledge
hammer
.
With
his
heavy
sledge
he
can
it
beat
.
- Spenser.
Related Words
sled
,
sleigh
,
transport
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