“The fishermen load the sledge with their catch, and then lean on the crossbars, scooting the mud horse over the flats that would otherwise drag them down.”
“Endless banter was part of his game, but not the truculence and obscenities of the modern sledger.”
“The 27-year-old sledger, nicknamed Curly Wurly because of her frizzy hair, scored a stunning victory in Vancouver.”
“One sledger had to be flown to hospital by air ambulance after an accident at Allesley Park.”
sledgehammer
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.
“The fishermen load the sledge with their catch, and then lean on the crossbars, scooting the mud horse over the flats that would otherwise drag them down.”