sleigh
1[ sley ]
/ sleɪ /
noun
a light vehicle on runners, usually open and generally horse-drawn, used especially for transporting persons over snow or ice.
a sled.
verb (used without object)
to travel or ride in a sleigh.
Nearby words
sleeveboard, sleeveen, sleeveless, sleevelet, sleeving, sleigh, sleigh bed, sleigh bell, sleight, sleight of hand, sleipnir
Related forms
sleigh·er, nounDefinition for sleigh (2 of 3)
Definition for sleigh (3 of 3)
sley
or slay, sleigh
[ sley ]
/ sleɪ /
noun, plural sleys.
the reed of a loom.
the warp count in woven fabrics.
British. the lay of a loom.
verb (used with object)
to draw (warp ends) through the heddle eyes of the harness or through the dents of the reed in accordance with a given plan for weaving a fabric.
Origin of sley
before 1050; Middle English sleye, Old English slege weaver's reed; akin to Dutch slag, German Schlag, Old Norse slag, Gothic slahs a blow; see slay
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Derived Forms
sleigher, nounWord Origin for sleigh
C18: from Dutch slee, variant of slede sledge 1
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