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Entry 6 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Sledge

/(slĕj)/ · IPA /slɛd͡ʒ/
01 n. 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 tr…
  1. 1.
    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 loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled.
  2. 2.
    A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution.[Eng.]
  3. 3.
    A sleigh.[Eng.]
  4. 4.
    A game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and all fours. Also: old sledge, all fours
02 v. i. & t. To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges.
imp. & p. p. Sledged; p. pr. & vb. n. Sledging
  1. 1.
    To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges.
03 n. A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; -- called also sledge hammer.
  1. 1.
    A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; -- called also sledge hammer. Also: sledge hammer
    “With his heavy sledge he can it beat.” — Spenser.