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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow;
[syn: sled, sledge, sleigh]

2. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges;
[syn: maul, sledge, sledgehammer]


VERB (3)

1. transport in a sleigh;

2. ride in or travel with a sledge;
- Example: "the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline"
- Example: "The children sledged all day by the lake"

3. beat with a sledgehammer;
[syn: sledgehammer, sledge]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sled \Sled\ (sl[e^]d), n. [Akin to D. slede, G. schlitten, OHG. slito, Icel. sle[eth]i, Sw. sl[aum]de, Dan. sl[ae]de, and E. slide, v. See Slide, and cf. Sledge a vehicle, Sleigh.] 1. A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; -- in England called sledge. [1913 Webster] 2. A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sledge \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. [1913 Webster] With his heavy sledge he can it beat. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sledge \Sledge\ (sl[e^]j), 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution. [Eng.] --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 3. A sleigh. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] 4. A game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and all fours. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sledge \Sledge\ (sl[e^]j), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. Sledged (sl[e^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n. Sledging.] To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges. --Howitt. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

sledge n 1: a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow [syn: sled, sledge, sleigh] 2: a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges [syn: maul, sledge, sledgehammer] v 1: transport in a sleigh 2: ride in or travel with a sledge; "the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline"; "The children sledged all day by the lake" 3: beat with a sledgehammer [syn: sledgehammer, sledge]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Sledge, MS -- U.S. town in Mississippi Population (2000): 529 Housing Units (2000): 185 Land area (2000): 0.523085 sq. miles (1.354785 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.523085 sq. miles (1.354785 sq. km) FIPS code: 68400 Located within: Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28 Location: 34.433030 N, 90.220111 W ZIP Codes (1990): 38670 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Sledge, MS Sledge