BOBSLEIGHS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Bobsleigh

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 19th century (originally US, denoting a sleigh made of two short sleighs coupled together and used for hauling logs): probpbly from bob (with allusion to the bobbing motion of the sled) + sleigh

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbɒbsleɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a mechanically steered and braked sled, typically manned by crews of two or four, used for racing down a steep ice-covered run with banked curves.

Short Definition:

sledge used for racing down ice-covered run

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