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A sled, sledge, or sleigh is a land vehicle with a smooth underside or possessing a separate body supported by two or more smooth, relatively narrow, longitudinal runners that travels by sliding across a surface. Most sleds are used on surfaces with low friction, such as snow or ice. In some cases, sleds may be used on mud, grass, or even smooth stones. They may be used to transport passengers, cargo, or both. Shades of meaning differentiating the three terms often reflect regional variations depending on historical uses and prevailing climate. In Britain ''sledge'' is the general term, and more common than ''sled''. ''Toboggan'' is sometimes used synonymously with ''sledge'' but more often to refer to a particular type of wooden sledge with two runners. ''Sleigh'' refers to a moderate to large-sized, usually open-topped vehicle to carry passengers or goods, and typically drawn by horses or dogs. In Scandinavia particularly a sleigh may also be drawn by reindeer, as for Father Christmas. In American usage ''sled'' remains the general term but often implies a smaller device, often for recreational use. ''Sledge'' implies a heavier sled used for moving freight or massive objects (''syn.'' "stone boat"). ''Sleigh'' refers more specifically than in Britain to a vehicle which is essentially a cold-season alternative to a carriage or wagon and has seating for passengers; what can be called a dog-sleigh in Britain is known only as a dog-sled in North America. In Australia, where there is limited snow, ''sleigh'' and ''sledge'' are given equal preference in local parlance. ==Etymology== The word ''sled'' comes from Middle English ''sledde'', which itself has the origins in Old Dutch word ''slee'', meaning "sliding" or "slider". The same word shares common ancestry with both ''sleigh'' and ''sledge''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=thefreedictionary entrance on "sled" )〕 The word sleigh, on the other hand, is an anglicized form of the modern Dutch word "slee" and was introduced to the English language by Dutch immigrants to North America 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sled」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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