sledge

• Nom désignant soit un véhicule monté sur patins pour se déplacer sur la neige, souvent tiré par des animaux ; soit un lourd marteau à long manche utilisé pour enfoncer des pieux ou des coins.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a vehicle on runners for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals; or a heavy, long-handled hammer used for driving stakes or wedges.

1. Snow vehicleA2formal

   A vehicle mounted on runners, used for traveling over snow, often pulled by horses or dogs.

   Traîneau

   • The children rode the sledge down the snowy hill.
   • In Alaska, dog sledges are still used for transportation.
   • They loaded the supplies onto the sledge for the journey.

   Synonymessledsleightoboggan

2. Heavy hammerB2formal

   A heavy, long-handled hammer used for driving stakes, wedges, or breaking rocks.

   Masse

   • The worker used a sledge to drive the fence post into the ground.
   • He swung the sledge with great force to split the stone.
   • A sledge is essential for heavy demolition work.

   Synonymesbeetlemaulsledgehammer

• Verbe signifiant voyager, descendre ou se déplacer sur la neige ou la glace en traîneau (véhicule muni de patins), notamment pour le loisir.

A verb meaning to travel or ride on a sledge (a vehicle on runners for use on snow or ice).

1. Transport by sleighB1formalbritish

   To carry or convey goods or people using a sleigh, typically over snow or ice.

   transporter en traîneau

   • They sledged supplies to the remote mountain village.
   • The farmer sledged hay across the frozen field.
   • During the winter, they sledged tourists to the ice hotel.

   Synonymessledsleigh

2. Ride or travel on a sledgeA2informalbritish

   To travel or ride downhill or across snow using a sledge for recreation or transport.

   faire de la luge

   • The children sledged down the hill all afternoon.
   • We sledged across the frozen lake at sunset.
   • He sledged with his friends during the school holidays.

   Synonymescoastsledsleightoboggan

3. Strike with a sledgehammerB2formal

   To hit or beat something using a sledgehammer, often for demolition or breaking hard materials.

   Frapper à la masse

   • The worker sledged the concrete wall until it cracked.
   • He sledged the metal post into the ground.
   • They sledged the boulder into smaller pieces.

   Synonymesbatterhammerpoundpummelsledgehammersmash