First Known Use: 1837
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bobsled
noun bob·sled \ˈbäb-ˌsled\
: a small vehicle for two or four people that slides over snow and ice and is used for racing
Full Definition of BOBSLED
1
: a short sled usually used as one of a pair joined by a coupling
2
: a large usually metal sled used in racing and equipped with two pairs of runners in tandem, a long seat for two or more people, a steering wheel, and a hand brake
— bobsled intransitive verb
— bob·sled·der noun
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Origin of BOBSLED
perhaps from 4bob
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bobsled
noun bob·sled \ˈbäb-ˌsled\
Definition of BOBSLED for Kids
: a racing sled made with two sets of runners, a hand brake, and often a steering wheel
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