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luge (lo̵̅o̅z̸h)

noun

  1. a small racing sled on which one or two riders lie face up with the feet forward
  2. 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

luge Related Forms

luger noun

luge Usage Examples

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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