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A sled, sledge or sleigh is a vehicle with runners for sliding instead of wheels for rolling. It is used for transport on surfaces with low friction, usually snow or ice but any grassy surface is good when it is not too dry. In some cases round river-washed stones make a good surface for sledges. Devices to be pulled across bare ground, such as a travois, are not generally called "sleds", although skids often are.
Sleds are typically smaller and simpler than sleighs, though this is not always the case. Both are lightweight vehicles whereas a sledge is more usually a low and rough farm vehicle designed for heavy haulage of loads such as cordwood, stone or ice blocks.
With only gravity as the propelling force, a sled can be used downhill, also as a toy.
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@mad_dykz Having said that, I'd love to see snow in your part of the world hun :) Yay! get he sleds out woo hoo!!!
gigoslurp (Miki ) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:24 -0000
@mad_dykz Having said that, I'd love to see snow in your part of the world hun :) Yay! get he sleds out woo hoo!!!
haiku (snow day) fresh december snow / / sugarcoats monday morning / / kids trade books for sleds
windriverhaiku (Deborah Lundy) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:56:13 -0000
haiku (snow day) fresh december snow / / sugarcoats monday morning / / kids trade books for sleds
@TheShredSled is giving away 2 Shred Sleds each weekday! #im_a_shred_head
StuffSmart (Stuff Smart) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:49:54 -0000<
Camden Toboggan Company - Manufacturer of tobaggan sleds in lengths up to 10 feet since 1993. Individually hand-crafted from the Native Ash wood and materials from Maine. Overview of company history, product line and construction.
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Davenport Skeleton Sleds - Makes sleds and runners for the Olympic sport of Skeleton Sledding.
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Northern Sled Works - Manufacturer of skijoring pulks and snowmobile sleds and toboggans for winter travel. USA.
Oley Sled Works - Manufacture of traditional wooden sleds from antique designs
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