sled dog

noun

1. a dog trained to pull a sled, usually working in a team.

sled dog

noun

1. any of various hardy thick-coated breeds of dog, such as the Eskimo dog, the husky, and the malamute, developed for hauling sledges in various parts of the highest northern latitudes

Word History and Origins

Origin of sled dog¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

She used to have a business here as a sled-dog trainer, but she closed it down after her son was taken captive.

From The Daily Beast

I don't know who did train him, if anybody ever did; but as a leadin' sled-dog he's got all the Yukon whipped to a standstill.

From Project Gutenberg

Toward the last of October when the snow began to make deep, Fleur's education as a sled-dog began.

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Not only was she the cause of it all, but she possessed the finest sled-dog from Chilkoot to Bering Sea.

From Project Gutenberg

When a sled dog is silent and refuses to fight with his neighbor, his spirit is very low.

From Project Gutenberg

Having gorged themselves on fish, they burrowed into the snow and slept the sleep of the faithful sled dog.

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