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Sledge
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Meaning
Noun
●
A
heavy
, long
handled
maul
or
hammer
used to
drive
stakes
,
wedges
, etc.
●
In Vehicles:
A low
sled
drawn
by
animals
,
typically
on
snow
,
ice
or grass.
●
In British English & Vehicles:
any type of
sled
or sleigh.
●
In Card games:
A
card game
resembling
all fours
and
seven-up
;
old
sledge.
●
In Australian English & Cricket:
An
instance
of sledging.
Verb
●
In Vehicles:
To
hit with
a sledgehammer.
●
To
drag
or
draw
a sledge.
●
In Vehicles:
To
ride
,
travel
with or
transport
in a sledge.
●
In Australian English & Cricket:
To
verbally
insult
or
abuse
an
opponent
in order to
distract
them (considered unsportsmanlike).
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
sledge
English
Sledge
English
slecg
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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