Sledge



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.雪橇
• ［英］ n.雪橇 ( large sled drawn by work animals)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English slegge, from Old English slecg; akin to Old Norse sleggja sledgehammer, Old English slēan to strike — more at slay
• Date: before 12th century
• sledgehammer

II. verb (sledged; sledging)

• Date: 1654
• sledgehammer

III. noun

• Etymology: Dutch dialect sleedse; akin to Middle Dutch sledde sled
• Date: 1617
• 1. British sleigh
• 2. a strong heavy sled

IV. verb (sledged; sledging)

• Date: 1708
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to travel with a sledge
  • 2. British to ride in a sleigh
• transitive verb
  • to transport on a sledge

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