sledge /slɛd͡ʒ/noun 5verb 4forms 3 noun5 •A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.The sledge ran far better upon the ice; I cannot say the same for the dogs. •(UK) any type of sled or sleigh.Aged wore out Coal-Horses, which after some time Wrought you will have, may serve turn for Sledge-Horses. — 1708 •A sledgehammer.Sledge hammers are only used for heavy-duty persuading when working on vehicles or machinery. — 2006 •(Australia) An instance of sledging.Now that's what I call a sledge. — 1990 •A card game resembling all fours and seven-up; old sledge. verb4 •To verbally insult or abuse an opponent in order to distract them (considered unsportsmanlike).I've never been one to sledge on the field. I was normally too tired to be bothered, but the one time I did, didn't I cop it. — 1995 •To drag or draw a sledge. •To ride, travel with or transport in a sledge.He was also to initiate me in the American pastime of sleighing, or sledging. — 1811 •To hit with a sledgehammer.The rapid and violent exertion of smiths, mightily sledging the glowing iron masses of their furnaces. — 1842 formssledged · sledging · sledges
