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# sledge

noun (a sledge, sledges); verb (sledge, sledges, sledged, sledging)

«sledge» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A sledge is a small vehicle with long, narrow runners instead of wheels, used for sliding over snow or ice, often down hills for fun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#m1)
2. A large sledge can be pulled by dogs, horses or reindeer to carry people and things over snow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#m2)
3. To sledge means to ride a sledge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#m3)
4. In cricket in Australia and New Zealand, sledging means saying rude things to put a player off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life children go sledging on snowy hills in winter; safety rules say go down feet first, check the bottom of the hill is clear of trees, roads and water, and wear a helmet. In stories Santa's sledge (sleigh) is pulled by reindeer; explorers used dog sledges in the Arctic and Antarctic. In science sledges show friction: runners slide easily because ice and snow have low friction. Phrases: «go sledging», «dog sledge», «sledge run».

### Examples

- We went sledging on the hill after the snow fell. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#x1)
- Sit on the sledge feet first. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#x2)
- The huskies pulled the sledge across the ice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#x3)
- Make sure no trees or roads are at the bottom of the sledge run. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#x4)
- The sledge slid fast because snow has little friction. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#x5)
- My sister and I shared a red plastic sledge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#x6)
- Explorers used sledges to cross Antarctica. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#x7)
- The cricketer was told off for sledging the batsman. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#x8)
- Well, the firewood was cut up and piled on the sledge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/#x9)

### Note

British English «sledge», American English «sled»; «sleigh» is a big one pulled by animals. Verb: «sledging» (UK), «sledding» (US). Do not confuse with «sledgehammer» (a big heavy hammer).

## In Jewish tradition

A heavy farm tool with sharp teeth or iron pulled over grain to thresh it.

**Interpretation.** Amos accuses Damascus of threshing Gilead with iron sledges, meaning cruel treatment. Isaiah says Israel will be made into a sledge to crush mountains, meaning its enemies.

### Examples

- Sharpest potsherds are under him; he spreadeth a threshing-sledge upon the mire. (Writings JOB.41.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sledge/#x1)
- Behold, I make thee a new threshing-sledge having sharp teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff. (Prophets ISA.41.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sledge/#x2)
- For thus saith the LORD: For three transgressions of Damascus, yea, for four, I will not reverse it: because they have threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. (Prophets AMO.1.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sledge/#x3)

### Note

British English «sledge», American English «sled»; «sleigh» is a big one pulled by animals. Verb: «sledging» (UK), «sledding» (US). Do not confuse with «sledgehammer» (a big heavy hammer).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sledge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sledge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sledge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sledge.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «sledge» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sledge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sledge» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sledge.html) on Mova free.