First Known Use: before 12th century
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1sledge
noun \ˈslej\
Definition of SLEDGE
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Origin of SLEDGE
Middle English slegge, from Old English slecg; akin to Old Norse sleggja sledgehammer, Old English slēan to strike — more at slay
2sledge
verb
sledgedsledg·ing
Definition of SLEDGE
First Known Use of SLEDGE
1654
3sledge
noun
Definition of SLEDGE
1
British : sleigh
2
: a strong heavy sled
Origin of SLEDGE
Dutch dialect sleedse; akin to Middle Dutch sledde sled
First Known Use: 1617
4sledge
verb
sledgedsledg·ing
Definition of SLEDGE
intransitive verb
1
: to travel with a sledge
2
British : to ride in a sleigh
transitive verb
: to transport on a sledge
First Known Use of SLEDGE
1708
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sledge
noun \ˈslej\
Definition of SLEDGE for Kids
: a strong heavy sled
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