wood sled

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a low, sturdy sleigh drawn by oxen or horses and used to haul wood in winter.

Quotations

1852

He was appointed to attend to the officers' fires, and immediately set about preparing his wood-sledge according to his own fashion.

1863

Before the waggon was in use the whole crop of grain and hay had to be drawn in what was called a wood sled.

1885

We left the house after dinner with a yoke of oxen and wood-sleigh freighted with pails and tubs to bring back our expected prize.

1954

Now it was nothing but a track for woodsleds in winter. . . .