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Sleigh Common

Sleigh has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

"The children eagerly awaited their turn to ride in the sleigh pulled by the team of huskies through the deep winter drifts."

2

A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)

"After the heavy winter storm arrived, we wrapped our children in coats and loaded them into the sleigh to ride through the deep powder."

Verb
1

ride (on) a sled

"The children giggled as they raced down the snowy hill, sleighing over every bump in the drifts."

2

To ride or drive a sleigh.

"We spent the entire afternoon sleighing through the snowy village streets while enjoying hot cocoa in our thermos."

Adjective
1

Sly.

"The definition provided is incorrect because there are two different words involved: "sleigh" refers to a vehicle pulled by animals, while "sly" describes someone who is cunning or deceitful; therefore, it is impossible to write a sentence where the word "sleigh" means "sly."

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