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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Sled \Sled\ (sl[e^]d), n. [Akin to D. slede, G. schlitten, OHG.
   slito, Icel. sle[eth]i, Sw. sl[aum]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.
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   2. A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young
      persons, for sliding on snow or ice.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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         With his heavy sledge he can it beat.    --Spenser.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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   2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the
      place of execution. [Eng.] --Sir W. Scott.
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   3. A sleigh. [Eng.]
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   4. A game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and all
      fours.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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5. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Sledge, MS -- U.S. town in Mississippi
   Population (2000):    529
   Housing Units (2000): 185
   Land area (2000):     0.523085 sq. miles (1.354785 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.523085 sq. miles (1.354785 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            68400
   Located within:       Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
   Location:             34.433030 N, 90.220111 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     38670
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Sledge, MS
    Sledge


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