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Bobsled

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bobnoun(intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.
bobsleighnoun(uncountable, UK) A winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked purpose-built iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled.

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bobsleighnoun(uncountable, UK) A winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked purpose-built iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled.
bobnoun(intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.
bobrunnounA track for a bobsleigh.
monobobnoun(countable) A single person variant of the bobsleigh (“bobsled”)
toboggannounA long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.
toboggan slidenoun(Canada) A track prepared with ice or snow, for sledding down a slope or slide.
skibobnounA bicycle-type frame attached to skis instead of wheels, used in the sport of skibobbing.
coasternoun(by extension) A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.
slednounA small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills; no draft animal pulls it.
lugenoun(countable) A racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying on their back.
dogslednounA sled, pulled by dogs over ice and snow.
skidooernoun(Canada, US) A snowmobiler.
autoslednoun(dated) A motorized sled.
skibobbingnounA winter sport involving a bicycle-type frame attached to skis instead of wheels.
tobogganingnounThe use of toboggans, historically for transport, but now usually for pleasure or for organised sport.
sleboggannounA device for steering toboggans.
sledgenounA low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.
tobogganningnounAlternative form of tobogganing. [The use of toboggans, historically for transport, but now usually for pleasure or for organised sport.]
mudslednoun(Canada) a small sled used by children to play on
skidnounAn out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.

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