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1sleigh
noun \ˈslā\
: a large, open vehicle that is usually pulled by a horse over snow or ice
Full Definition of SLEIGH
: an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
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Origin of SLEIGH
Dutch slee, alteration of slede; akin to Middle Dutch sledde sled
First Known Use: 1703
Rhymes with SLEIGH
a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea
2sleigh
intransitive verb
Definition of SLEIGH
: to drive or travel in a sleigh
First Known Use of SLEIGH
circa 1729
SLEIGH[1] Defined for Kids
sleigh
noun \ˈslā\
Definition of SLEIGH for Kids
: an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
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