Sledge vs. Sled

Sledgenoun

A heavy, long handled maul or hammer used to drive stakes, wedges, etc.

Sledgenoun

A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.

Sledgenoun

(British) any type of sled or sleigh.

Sledgenoun

A card game resembling all fours and seven-up; old sledge.

Sledgeverb

to hit with a sledgehammer.

Sledgeverb

To drag or draw a sledge.

Sledgeverb

To ride, travel with or transport in a sledge.

Sledgeverb

To verbally insult or abuse an opponent in order to distract them (considered unsportsmanlike).

Sledgenoun

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.

Sledgenoun

A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution.

Sledgenoun

A sleigh.

Sledgenoun

A game at cards; - called also old sledge, and all fours.

Sledgenoun

A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; - called also sledge hammer.

Sledgeverb

To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges.

Sledgenoun

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

Sledgenoun

a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

Sledgeverb

transport in a sleigh

Sledgeverb

ride in or travel with a sledge;

Sledgeverb

beat with a sledgehammer

Slednoun

A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice. A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.

Slednoun

(US) A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice. contrast "sleigh", which is larger

Slednoun

(slang) A snowmobile.

Sledverb

To ride a sled.

Slednoun

A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; - in England called sledge.

Slednoun

A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice.

Sledverb

To convey or transport on a sled; as, to sled wood or timber.

Slednoun

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

Sledverb

ride (on) a sled

Sled

A sled, sledge, or sleigh is a land vehicle that slides across a surface, usually of ice or snow. It is built with either a smooth underside or a separate body supported by two or more smooth, relatively narrow, longitudinal runners similar in principle to skis.