DCHP-1 Online

sledge † 

• n. a sled drawn by a team of dogs. [See picture at dog-sled.]

  See also: dog-sled (and picture)  sled (def. 1)  

  • 1703  (1905)  Sledges are a conveniency for travelling, built . . . upon two pieces of wood. . . .
  • 1811  (1820)  Our goods were drawn on sledges by dogs.
  • 1924  A sledge or more of natives had arrived.