'Sledge' definitions:

Definition of 'sledge'

(from WordNet)
noun
A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow [syn: sled, sledge, sleigh]
noun
A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges [syn: maul, sledge, sledgehammer]
verb
Transport in a sleigh
verb
Ride in or travel with a sledge; "the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline"; "The children sledged all day by the lake"
verb
Beat with a sledgehammer [syn: sledgehammer, sledge]

Definition of 'Sledge'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution. [Eng.] --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A sleigh. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and {all fours}. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Sledge'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Sledge'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • With his heavy sledge he can it beat. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'sledge'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice. [1913 Webster]

Sledge, MS -- U.S. town in Mississippi

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
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.

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