ETYM Akin to Dutch slede, German schlitten, Old High Germ. slito, Icel. slethi, Swed. släde, Dan. slaede, and Eng. slide, v. Related to Slide, Sledge a vehicle, Sleigh.
A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow; SYN. sledge, sleigh.
Sanke.
To ride (on) a sled; SYN. sleigh.