sled dog

noun

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

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sleazebag, sleazeball, sleazy, sled, sled cultivator, sled dog, sledder, sledding, sledge, sledgehammer, sleek

Origin of sled dog

First recorded in 1685–95

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Examples from the Web for sled dog

She used to have a business here as a sled-dog trainer, but she closed it down after her son was taken captive.
Iran Hikers' Two-Year Ordeal|Ramin Setoodeh|September 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Toward the last of October when the snow began to make deep, Fleur's education as a sled-dog began.
The Whelps of the Wolf|George Marsh
It is the law of the sled-dog that you shall not steal your trace-mates' grub.
Jan|A. J. Dawson
Jan, the perfect exemplar of sled-dog discipline, apparently defied him.
Jan|A. J. Dawson

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.
Jan|A. J. Dawson

British Dictionary definitions for sled dog

sled dog

noun

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

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sled dog

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