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luge
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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.
[French dialectal, from Medieval Latin sludia, perhaps of Celtic origin.]
luge v.
luger n.
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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.luge - a racing sled for one or two peopleluge - 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
Verb1.luge - move along on a luge or tobogganluge - 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
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Hawke said the race will only be 300 yards this year - hardly a 24-hour Le Mans equivalent, but it will give the city a chance to assess the quality of the racers and the chair luges they bring to an event.
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Because luges go at such fast speeds, the difference between reacting immediately to a bump in the road and reacting a few fractions of a second later can be the difference between walking away from a spill and being carried away on a stretcher.
The Differences Between Luge and Bobsledding by Gray Rollins / Sports and fitness community
 
 
 
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