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BOBSLEIGH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does bobsleigh mean?
• BOBSLEIGH (noun)
The noun BOBSLEIGH has 2 senses:
1. formerly two short sleds coupled together
2. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
Familiarity information: BOBSLEIGH used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Formerly two short sleds coupled together
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
bobsled; bobsleigh
Hypernyms ("bobsleigh" is a kind of...):
sled; sledge; sleigh (a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("bobsleigh" is a kind of...):
sled; sledge; sleigh (a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow)
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