sleigh shoe †

Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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one of two longitudinal pieces on which a sled or sleigh glides over the snow or ice.

See: runner ((1))(def. 1a)

Quotations

1819

The subscriber . . . has on hand . . . a few pair of Cast Iron Sleigh-shoes . . . which will sell at a very reduced price for cash or produce.

1827

I went over the works and saw . . . sleigh shoes . . . bull wheels and mill spindles for flouring mills &c.