sleigh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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)

verb

adj

name

slā /sleɪ/ en-us-sleigh.ogg

sleigh sleighs sleighing sleighed sleigher sleighest

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

sled sledge toboggan

Nantucket sleigh ride sleigh bed sleigh bell sleighbell sleighful sleighlike sleigh shovel sleigher

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