Definition of sledge - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
toolsUK heavy hammer for driving stakesUK
- He used a sledge to break the rocks.
2.
transportationUK vehicle on runners for snow transportUK
- The dogs pulled the sledge across the snowy landscape.
3.
tobogganUK light frame for sliding on snowUK
- Children enjoyed the sledge on the hill.
4.
sportsUK insult during a cricket gameUK
- The player received a sledge from his opponent.
Verb
1.
tooltr. UK hit with a sledgehammertr. UK
- He sledged the metal into shape.
2.
winterintr. UK ride or travel with a sledgeintr. UK
- We sledged down the snowy hill.
3.
transportationtr. UK drag a heavy load on runners over snow or icetr. UK
- They sledged the supplies across the snow.
4.
sportstr. UK verbally insult an opponent in sportstr. UK
- The player was warned for sledging his opponent.
Images of sledge
heavy hammer for driving stakes 
vehicle on runners for snow transport 
light frame for sliding on snow
Expressions with sledge
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sledge pulled by dogs over snow and ice
The explorers loaded their supplies onto the dog sledge.
form of ice hockey for players with physical disabilities
He took up ice sledge hockey after his accident.
team sport played on ice using sledges and sticks
Sledge hockey is popular among athletes with physical disabilities..
card game where seven points wins
We played old sledge until midnight.
Origin of sledge
Middle Dutch, sleedse (sled)
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Examples of sledge in a sentence
A sledge is essential for any serious demolition work. Children laughed as they rode the sledge downhill. The sledge was loaded with supplies for the expedition. They packed the sledge for their trip to the mountains. The old wooden sledge was a family heirloom. He was known for his sharp sledge on the field.
A clever sledge can unsettle the batsman. The workers sledged the old wall to demolish it. He sledged the rock to break it into smaller pieces. The children sledged across the frozen field. We sledged home after the festival ended. The children sledged down the hill with glee. Farmers sledged logs to the village. He was known to sledge during matches. Sledging is common in cricket games.
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- French:masse, marteler, ...
- German:Vorschlaghammer, hämmern, ...
- Italian:mazzuolo, battere, ...
- Spanish:mazo, martillar, ...
- Portuguese:marreta, marretar, ...
- Chinese:大锤, 锤打, ...
- Japanese:大槌, スレッジハンマーで打つ, ...
- Arabic:مِطْرَقَة ثَقِيلَة, ضَرَبَ بِمِطْرَقَةٍ ثَقِيلَة, ...
- Hebrew:פַּטִּישׁ כָּבֵד, לְהַכּוֹת בְּפַטִּישׁ כָּבֵד, ...
- Russian:кувалда, ковать, ...
- Ukrainian:кувалда, вдарити кувалдою, ...
- Hindi:स्लेज, मारना, ...
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