Sledge vs. Cart

Sledgenoun

A heavy, long handled maul or hammer used to drive stakes, wedges, etc.

Cartnoun

A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.

‘The grocer delivered his goods by cart.’;

Sledgenoun

A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.

‘The sledge ran far better upon the ice; I cannot say the same for the dogs.’;

Cartnoun

A small motor vehicle resembling a car; a go-cart.

Sledgenoun

(British) any type of sled or sleigh.

Cartnoun

(Internet) A shopping cart.

Sledgenoun

A card game resembling all fours and seven-up; old sledge.

Cartnoun

A cartridge for a video game system.

‘My Final Fantasy cart on the NES is still alive and kicking.’;

Sledgeverb

to hit with a sledgehammer.

Cartverb

(transitive) To carry goods.

‘I've been carting these things around all day.’;

Sledgeverb

To drag or draw a sledge.

Cartverb

(transitive) To carry or convey in a cart.

Sledgeverb

To ride, travel with or transport in a sledge.

Cartverb

(transitive) To remove, especially involuntarily or for disposal.

Sledgeverb

To verbally insult or abuse an opponent in order to distract them (considered unsportsmanlike).

Cartverb

To expose in a cart by way of punishment.

Sledgenoun

A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled.

Cartnoun

A common name for various kinds of vehicles, as a Scythian dwelling on wheels, or a chariot.

Sledgenoun

A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution.

Cartnoun

A two-wheeled vehicle for the ordinary purposes of husbandry, or for transporting bulky and heavy articles.

‘Packing all his goods in one poor cart.’;

Sledgenoun

A sleigh.

Cartnoun

A light business wagon used by bakers, grocerymen, butchers, etc.

Sledgenoun

A game at cards; - called also old sledge, and all fours.

Cartnoun

An open two-wheeled pleasure carriage.

Sledgenoun

A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; - called also sledge hammer.

‘With his heavy sledge he can it beat.’;

Cartverb

To carry or convey in a cart.

Sledgeverb

To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges.

Cartverb

To expose in a cart by way of punishment.

‘She chuckled when a bawd was carted.’;

Sledgenoun

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

Cartverb

To carry burdens in a cart; to follow the business of a carter.

Sledgenoun

a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

Cartnoun

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

Sledgeverb

transport in a sleigh

Cartnoun

wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels;

‘he used a handcart to carry the rocks away’; ‘their pushcart was piled high with groceries’;

Sledgeverb

ride in or travel with a sledge;

‘the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline’; ‘The children sledged all day by the lake’;

Cartverb

draw slowly or heavily;

‘haul stones’; ‘haul nets’;

Sledgeverb

beat with a sledgehammer

Cartverb

transport something in a cart

Cart

A cart or dray (Aus. & NZ) is a vehicle designed for transport, using two wheels and normally pulled by one or a pair of draught animals.