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sledge

 

  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Sledge  \Sledge\,  v.  i.  &  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Sledged};  p.  pr  & 
  vb  n.  {Sledging}.] 
  To  travel  or  convey  in  a  sledge  or  sledges.  --Howitt. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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}. 
 
  With  his  heavy  sledge  he  can  it  beat  --Spenser. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Sledge  \Sledge\,  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. 
 
  2.  A  hurdle  on  which  formerly,  traitors  were  drawn  to  the 
  place  of  execution.  [Eng.]  --Sir  W.  Scott. 
 
  3.  A  sleigh.  [Eng.] 
 
  4.  A  game  at  cards;  --  called  also  {old  sledge},  and  {all 
  fours}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  sledge 
  n  1:  a  vehicle  mounted  on  runners  and  pulled  by  horses  or  dogs; 
  for  transportation  over  snow  [syn:  {sled},  {sleigh}] 
  2:  a  heavy  long-handle  hammer  used  to  drive  stakes  or  wedges 
  [syn:  {maul},  {sledgehammer}] 
  v  1:  ride  in  a  sleigh 
  2:  transport  in  a  sleigh 
  3:  travel  with  a  sledge;  "the  antarctic  expedition  sledged 
  along  the  coastline" 
  4:  beat  with  a  sledgehammer  [syn:  {sledgehammer}] 
 
  From  U.S.  Gazetteer  (1990)  [gazetteer]: 
 
  Sledge,  MS  (town,  FIPS  68400) 
  Location:  34.43250  N,  90.22134  W 
  Population  (1990):  577  (219  housing  units) 
  Area:  1.4  sq  km  (land),  0.0  sq  km  (water) 
  Zip  code(s):  38670




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