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luge
(lo͞ozh)n.
1.
a. A sport in which a small open sled is ridden by one or two people lying face-up with the feet pointed downhill, usually over an ice-covered course in a timed competition.
b. The sled used in this sport.
2.
a. The sport of street luge.
b. The board used in street luge.
[French dialectal, from Medieval Latin sludia, perhaps of Celtic origin.]
luge v.
lug′er n.
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luge
(luːʒ)n
(Individual Sports, other than specified) a racing toboggan on which riders lie on their backs, descending feet first
vb
(Individual Sports, other than specified) (intr) to ride on a luge
[C20: from French]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
luge
(luʒ)n., v. luged, lug•ing. n.
1. a one- or two-person sled for coasting or racing down a chute, used esp. in Europe.
v.i. 2. to go or race on a luge.
[1900–05; < dial. French]
lug′er, n.
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luge
Past participle: luged
Gerund: luging
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| Noun | 1. | luge - a racing sled for one or two people |
| Verb | 1. | luge - move along on a luge or toboggan |
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luge - a racing sled for one or two people
luge - move along on a luge or toboggan