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   Sled (slĕd), n. [Akin to D. slede, G. schlitten, OHG. slito, Icel. sleði, Sw. släde, Dan. slæde, and E. slide, v. See Slide, and cf. Sledge a vehicle, Sleigh.]
   1. A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; -- in England called sledge.
   
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   2. A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice.
   
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   Sledge (slĕj), n. [Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled, confused with sledge a hammer. See Sled, n.]
   1. 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.
   
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   2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution. [Eng.]  Sir W. Scott.
   
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   3. A sleigh. [Eng.]
   
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   4. A game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and all fours.
   
   
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   Sledge (slĕj), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. Sledged (slĕjd); p. pr. & vb. n. Sledging.] To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges.  Howitt.
   
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   Sledge, n. [AS. slecge,from sleán to strike, beat. See Slay, v. t.] A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; -- called also sledge hammer.
   
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   With his heavy sledge he can it beat. Spenser.
   
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