I. ˈslej noun
Etymology: Middle English slegge, from Old English slecg; akin to Old Norse sleggja sledgehammer, Old English slēan to strike — more at slay
Date: before 12th century
: sledgehammer
II. verb
( sledged ; sledg·ing )
Date: 1654
: sledgehammer
III. noun
Etymology: Dutch dialect sleedse; akin to Middle Dutch sledde sled
Date: 1617
1. British : sleigh
2. : a strong heavy sled
IV. verb
( sledged ; sledg·ing )
Date: 1708
intransitive verb
1. : to travel with a sledge
2. British : to ride in a sleigh
transitive verb
: to transport on a sledge