Definition of sledge
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Origin and Etymology of sledge
Middle English slegge, from Old English slecg; akin to Old Norse sleggja sledgehammer, Old English slēan to strike — more at slay
First Known Use: before 12th century
1654
First Known Use of sledge
1654
Origin and Etymology of sledge
Dutch dialect sleedse; akin to Middle Dutch sledde sled
First Known Use: 1617
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Definition of sledge
sledged
;sledging
intransitive verb
1 : to travel with a sledge
2 British : to ride in a sleigh
transitive verb
: to transport on a sledge
1708
First Known Use of sledge
1708
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