Sledge \Sledge\ (sl[e^]j), n. [Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled, confused with sledge a hammer. See {Sled}, n.] 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}.
Sledge \Sledge\ (sl[e^]j), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Sledged} (sl[e^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sledging}.] To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges. --Howitt.
Sledge \Sledge\, n. [AS. slecge,from sle['a]n to strike, beat. See {Slay}, v. t.] A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; -- called also {sledge hammer}.
With his heavy sledge he can it beat. --Spenser.
Sled \Sled\ (sl[e^]d), n. [Akin to D. slede, G. schlitten, OHG. slito, Icel. sle[eth]i, Sw. sl["a]de, Dan. sl[ae]de, and E. slide, v. See {Slide}, and cf. {Sledge} a vehicle, {Sleigh}.] 1. A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; -- in England called {sledge}.
2. A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice.
Since the early 1970s, plant employees "routinely used a sledge hammer to jar the valves" if they didn't close during the shutdowns, the NRC said.
"A hunter's stray bullet, a pick-up truck whose brakes fail, even a sledge hammer blow could explode some tanks," Walgren said.
THE SILK-soft nostrils of Svartir, the impatient Icelandic pony towing the sledge behind, puffed hot, steamy breaths over us.
Becoming the first imported car to be smashed by United Auto Workers union members, taking turns with a sledge hammer.
Finally the driver of the dog team slipped the knot and our sledge shot off at high speed. The local policeman was to have been one of our sledge drivers but he was unable to be with us.
Finally the driver of the dog team slipped the knot and our sledge shot off at high speed. The local policeman was to have been one of our sledge drivers but he was unable to be with us.