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LUGE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A racing sled for one or two people
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("luge" is a kind of...):
sled; sledge; sleigh (a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow)
Derivation:
luge (move along on a luge or toboggan)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Move along on a luge or toboggan
Synonyms:
luge; toboggan
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "luge" is one way to...):
sled; sleigh (ride (on) a sled)
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Derivation:
luge (a racing sled for one or two people)
luging (riding a light one-man toboggan)
