luge (redirected from luges)

luge  (lzh)

n.

1. A racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying supine.

2. A competition in which these sleds race against a clock.

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[French dialectal, from Medieval Latin sludia, perhaps of Celtic origin.]

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luge v.

luger 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

[from French]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	luge - a racing sled for one or two people sled, sledge, sleigh - a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
Verb	1.	luge - move along on a luge or toboggan     toboggan athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition sled, sleigh - ride (on) a sled

Translations

luge [ˈluːʒ] n → luge f

luge

n → Rodelschlitten m

vi → rodeln