sledged

Verb (1)

sledge (third-person singular simple present sledges, present participle sledging, simple past and past participle sledged)

1. To hit with a sledgehammer.
   • The rapid and violent exertion of smiths, mightily sledging the glowing iron masses of their furnaces.1842, John O'Donovan, The Banquet of Dun Na N-Gedh and The Battle of Magh Rath: An Ancient and Historical Tale

Verb (2)

sledge (third-person singular simple present sledges, present participle sledging, simple past and past participle sledged)

1. To drag or draw a sledge.
   • It should be remembered, that these explorations were nearly all made by our seamen and officers on foot, dragging sledges, on which were piled tents, provision, fuel for cooking, and raiment. This sledging was brought to perfection by Captain M'Clintock.1860, Sherard Osborn, The career, last voyage and fate of ... Sir John Franklin
2. To ride, travel with or transport in a sledge.
   • He was also to initiate me in the American pastime of sleighing, or sledging.1811, Maria Edgeworth, Popular Tales

Verb (3)

sledge (third-person singular simple present sledges, present participle sledging, simple past and past participle sledged)

1. (Australia) To verbally insult or abuse an opponent in order to distract them (considered unsportsmanlike).
   • I've never been one to sledge on the field. I was normally too tired to be bothered, but the one time I did, didn't I cop it.1995, Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia, page 182

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