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Sleigh

//sleɪ// adj, name, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Sly. obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)

    "Santa travels in a sleigh."

  2. 2
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To ride or drive a sleigh.
  2. 2
    ride (on) a sled wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Modern Dutch slee, from Middle Dutch slede, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *slidô. Doublet of sled and further related to slide.

Etymology 2

From Modern Dutch slee, from Middle Dutch slede, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *slidô. Doublet of sled and further related to slide.

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