Sledge
noun
1.
a vehicle of various forms, mounted on runners and often drawn by draft animals, used for traveling or for conveying loads over snow, ice, rough ground, etc.
2.
a sled.
3.
British. a sleigh.
verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledging.
4.
to convey or travel by sledge.
verb (used without object), sledged, sledging.
5.
British. to sleigh.
noun, verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledging.
1.
sledgehammer (defs 1, 2).
noun
1.
Also called sleigh. a vehicle mounted on runners, drawn by horses or dogs, for transporting people or goods, esp over snow
2.
a light wooden frame used, esp by children, for sliding over snow; toboggan
3.
(NZ) a farm vehicle mounted on runners, for use on rough or muddy ground
verb
4.
to convey, travel, or go by sledge
noun
1.
short for sledgehammer
verb
1.
(transitive) to bait (an opponent, esp a batsman in cricket) in order to upset his concentration
noun
2.
an insult aimed at another player during a game of cricket
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