toboggan
3 synonyms for toboggan, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A long, low sled with no runners and a curled-up front end, pulled by a cord or used for sliding downhill on snow.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A long, low sled with no runners and a curled-up front end, pulled by a cord or used for sliding downhill on snow.
“Trenance Park has gardens, a toboggan run, miniature golf and the indoor delights of Water World with its tropical fun pool and flumes.”
2. noun
A wooden sled of the same kind, sometimes fitted with steel runners, that dogs pull to carry loads.
3. noun
A knitted hat worn to keep the head warm in cold weather.
“We used an old toboggan stuffed with cotton for the ball, and it served the purpose very well.”
Etymology
The noun is attested since 1829, the verb since 1846. Both derive from French tabaganne, which derives from an Algonquian word, probably Mi'kmaq tepaqan or Abenaki dabôgan, influenced by similar words in other Eastern Canadian Algonquian languages. The sense of "hat" is recorded since 1929 and is short for toboggan cap...
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