sleigh

nounverbadjectiveattested in dialogue

//sleɪ//

A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)

noun

1
A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)
Santa travels in a sleigh.
In 1958, it was reported that for "the fourth year in succession, staff of four South London stations have combined to decorate the booking hall at Peckham Rye station". They installed a nativity scene, models of Father Christmas, and a sleigh driven by huskies, and Christmas trees were placed around the station.

Etymology

From Modern Dutch slee, from Middle Dutch slede, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *slidô. Doublet of sled and further related to slide.

verb

1
To ride or drive a sleigh.
2
To transport (cargo, freight) via sleigh.

adjective

1
obsoleteSly.

Forms

plural: sleighs
comparative: sleigher
superlative: sleighest
past tense: sleighed
past participle: sleighed
present participle: sleighing
third person singular: sleighs

sleepy · Tired; feeling the need for sleep.sleet · Pellets of ice made of mostly-frozen raindrops or refrozen…sleeve · The part of a garment that covers the arm.

sleigh · A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is…

Sleigh · A surname.slender · Thin; slim.Slender · A simple country gentleman.

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