sledge Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
    sleigh; sled.
  2. noun a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
    sledgehammer; maul.
  3. verb transport in a sleigh
  4. verb ride in or travel with a sledge
    • the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline
    • The children sledged all day by the lake
  5. verb beat with a sledgehammer
    sledgehammer.

WordNet

Sledge noun
Etymology
Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled, confused with sledge a hammer. See Sled, n.
Definitions
  1. A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled.
  2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution. Eng. Sir W. Scott.
  3. A sleigh. Eng.
  4. A game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and all fours. also called seven-up. See def above.
Sledge intransitive verb & transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Sledged ; present participle & verbal noun Sledging
Definitions
  1. To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges. Howitt.
Sledge noun
Etymology
AS. slecge,from sleán to strike, beat. See Slay, v. t.
Definitions
  1. A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; -- called also sledge hammer.
    With his heavy sledge he can it beat. Spenser.

Webster 1913