bobsled - definition, synonyms and pronunciation

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Noun (2)

formerly two short sleds coupled togetherSynonyms: bobsleighType of sled, sledge
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanismSynonyms: bobsleigh bobType of sled, sledge

Verb (1)

ride a bobsled“The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure”Synonyms: bobMore general sled, sleigh

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Bob′sled′ (…), Bob′sleigh′ (…), noun

1. A short sled, mostly used as one of a pair connected by a reach or coupling; also, the compound sled so formed. US

The long wagon body set on bobsleds.— William Dean Howells

2. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people), having two pairs of runners, with the front pair connected to a steering mechanism. They are usually raced one at a time down a steeply sloping path or specially constructed chute, with sharp banked curves, and attain high speeds. Syn. — bobsled.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC, WordNet 1.5