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Sleigh

Sly.

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Narrower term 5

Bob 76% connected

Anything that hangs so as to play loosely, or with a short abrupt motion, as at the end of a string; a pendant; as, the bob at the end of a kite's ta…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bobsled 76% connected

Alt. of Bobsleigh

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bobsleigh 76% connected

A short sled, mostly used as one of a pair connected by a reach or coupling; also, the compound sled so formed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pung 76% connected

A kind of plain sleigh drawn by one horse; originally, a rude oblong box on runners.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Toboggan 76% connected

A kind of sledge made of pliable board, turned up at one or both ends, used for coasting down hills or prepared inclined planes; also, a sleigh or sl…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 4

Bob 76% connected

Anything that hangs so as to play loosely, or with a short abrupt motion, as at the end of a string; a pendant; as, the bob at the end of a kite's ta…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bobsled 76% connected

Alt. of Bobsleigh

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Mush 76% connected

Meal (esp. Indian meal) boiled in water; hasty pudding; supawn.

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Toboggan 76% connected

A kind of sledge made of pliable board, turned up at one or both ends, used for coasting down hills or prepared inclined planes; also, a sleigh or sl…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Ride 76% connected

To be carried on the back of an animal, as a horse.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vehicle 76% connected

That in or on which any person or thing is, or may be, carried, as a coach, carriage, wagon, cart, car, sleigh, bicycle, etc.; a means of conveyance;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Component part 1

Runner 70% connected

One who, or that which, runs; a racer.

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Synonym 2

Sled 92% connected

A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; -- in England called sledge.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sledge 92% connected

A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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