In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
maul, sledge, sledgehammer
(noun) a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
sled, sledge, sleigh
(noun) a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
sledgehammer, sledge
(verb) beat with a sledgehammer
sledge
(verb) ride in or travel with a sledge; “the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline”; “The children sledged all day by the lake”
sledge
(verb) transport in a sleigh
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sledge (plural sledges)
A heavy, long handled maul or hammer used to drive stakes, wedges, etc.
• (long handled maul or hammer): forehammer, sledgehammer
sledge (third-person singular simple present sledges, present participle sledging, simple past and past participle sledged)
to hit with a sledgehammer.
sledge (plural sledges)
A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.
(British) any type of sled or sleigh.
A card game resembling all fours and seven-up; old sledge.
sledge (third-person singular simple present sledges, present participle sledging, simple past and past participle sledged)
To drag or draw a sledge.
To ride, travel with or transport in a sledge.
sledge (third-person singular simple present sledges, present participle sledging, simple past and past participle sledged)
(chiefly, cricket, Australian) To verbally insult or abuse an opponent in order to distract them (considered unsportsmanlike).
• edgels, gledes, gleeds, ledges
Sledge
A surname.
• edgels, gledes, gleeds, ledges
Source: Wiktionary
Sledge, n. Etym: [Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled, confused with sledge a hammer. See Sled, n.]
1. A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled.
2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution. [Eng.] Sir W. Scott.
3. A sleigh. [Eng.]
4. A game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and all fours.
Sledge, v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. Sledged; p. pr. & vb. n. Sledging.]
Definition: To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges. Howitt.
Sledge, n. Etym: [AS. slecge,from sleán to strike, beat. See Slay, v. t.]
Definition: A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; -- called also sledge hammer. With his heavy sledge he can it beat. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.