sleigh
a light vehicle on runners, usually open and generally horse-drawn, used especially for transporting persons over snow or ice.
a sled.
to travel or ride in a sleigh.
Origin of sleigh
1Other words from sleigh
- sleigher, noun
Words that may be confused with sleigh
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How to use sleigh in a sentence
The open roads for sleighing, and the firm ice for skating, offer many more inducements to pleasure-seekers.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878 | VariousSleighing parties from Wheeling frequented this old tavern in the halcyon days of the road, and were handsomely entertained.
The Old Pike | Thomas B. SearightThe winter was generally a merry season, and the snow was always improved for sleighing parties out of town.
The Portland Sketch Book | VariousThen you saw a sleighing party in the country, and soon a hostel of goodly size.
On the 13th, snow was ten inches deep, the weather cold, and sleighing good.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
British Dictionary definitions for sleigh
/ (sleɪ) /
another name for sledge 1 (def. 1)
(intr) to travel by sleigh
Origin of sleigh
1Derived forms of sleigh
- sleigher, noun
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