noun

sledge

sled

The children played on a sledge in the snow.

The children played on a sled in the snow.

The explorers used a sledge pulled by dogs.

The explorers used a sled pulled by dogs.

((noun)) a vehicle on runners for traveling over snow We went down the hill on a sled.

Synonyms: sled, toboggan

From Middle Dutch 'sledde', related to 'slide'.

The 'sl' sound is reminiscent of 'slide'. Picture a sled sliding over snow.

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