bobsled en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɑbˌslɛd/
Etymology
Etymology tree English bob Proto-Germanic *slīdaną Proto-Germanic *-ô Proto-Germanic *slidô Old Dutch *slido Middle Dutch sleddebor. ▲ Proto-Germanic *slidô Old Saxon slido Middle Low German sledebor. Middle English sledde English sled English bobsled From bob + sled.
Meanings
- (Canada, US, countable, uncountable) Synonym of bobsleigh: a sled used to go down a bob track.
- (Canada, US, uncountable) Synonym of bobsleigh: the sport of travelling down a bob track as fast as possible.
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(countable, uncountable) A short sled, mostly used as one of a pair connected by a reach or coupling; the compound sled so formed.
W. D. Howells The long wagon body set on bobsleds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bobsleds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |