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Definition of sledge noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sledge

noun
sledge pronunciation English sledʒ sledge pronunciation American sledʒ
(British English) (also sled North American English, British English)
 
a vehicle for travelling over snow and ice, with long narrow strips of wood or metal instead of wheels. Larger sledges are pulled by horses or dogs and smaller ones are used for going down hills as a sport or for pleasure. compare sleigh, toboggan