old sledge

American  

noun

1. all fours.

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Etymology

Origin of old sledge

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

The 65th had a beautiful programme, its debating and literary societies, its glee clubs, chess and checker circles, old sledge associations, Thespians and Greek Letter men all joining forces.

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

They were among my most constant companions for the few years next succeeding the evening when the bobcat interrupted the game of old sledge.

From Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography by Roosevelt, Theodore

I was originally created cluss to the Connektikut line, in Nu England, whare the game ov 7 up, or old sledge, was born, and exists now in awl its pristine virginity.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.

Papa, with one or two cronies, was playing "old sledge" in the smoking compartment.

From Warrior Gap A Story of the Sioux Outbreak of '68. by King, Charles

Still later in the Fall the Parson sat in the Howling Wilderness, with his back to the blazing, crackling fire, having it all his own way at his favorite game of old sledge.

From First Fam'lies of the Sierras by Miller, Joaquin