luge

luge (lo̵̅o̅z̸h)

noun

a small racing sled on which one or two riders lie face up with the feet forward
the winter sport of racing on a luge

Etymology: Fr < dial. (esp. in Savoy and Switzerland), prob. ult. < Gaul

intransitive verb luged, luge′·ing

to race with such a sled

lug′er noun

Modifies a noun

sliders: Luge: Britain's luge sliders trained in Calgary and Salt Lake City in October ahead of the coming season.
course: Bobsled and Luge: Plans call for new buildings at the start of both the men's and women's bobsled and luge courses.
ride: However the luge ride is the most recent attraction.
competition: What's the difference between the luge competition and skeleton competition?

Noun used with modifier

vodka: From vodka luges to classic swans we can create virtually anything in ice.
ice: Ice sculptures are available as center table pieces, large themed sculptures or functioning sculptures such as ice food servers or vodka ice luges.
summer: Luge La Clusaz has a summer luge running in the village center with telecabine access to the summit.
street: It does to the nearly one thousand people who participate in street luge worldwide.
whiskey: Before jumping with both feet into the mad whirl of the ceilidh treat yourself to a shot from the whiskey luge.

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