Definition of sledges Sledges

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What does sledges mean?

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  • sledges (Noun)
    Plural of sledge.

Part of speech

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  • sledges, verb, present, 3rd person singular of sledge (infinitive).
  • sledges, noun, plural of sledge.

WordNet

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Verb

sledges, sledging, sledged  

sledge - ride in or travel with a sledge; "the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline"; "The children sledged all day by the lake"
  journey, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
sledge - transport in a sleigh
  transport move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
sledge - beat with a sledgehammer
  sledgehammer
  hammer beat with or as if with a hammer; "hammer the metal flat"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sledge (n.)
    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.
  • sledge (n.)
    A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution.
  • sledge (n.)
    A sleigh.
  • sledge (n.)
    A game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and all fours.
  • sledge (v. i. & t.)
    To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges.
  • sledge (v. t.)
    A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; -- called also sledge hammer.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • sledge
    A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • sledge
    slej, n. an instrument for striking: a large heavy hammer used chiefly by ironsmiths. [A.S. slecg—sleán, to strike, slay (cf. Ger. schlägel, a beater—schlagen).]

Part of speech

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  • sledge, verb, present, 1st person singular of sledge (infinitive).
  • sledge, verb (infinitive).
  • sledge, noun, singular of sledges.

Pronunciation

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