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雪橇 — meaning in English

xuě qiāo

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English meaning

  • cutter noun A person, tool, or machine that cuts something.
  • sledding noun The activity of riding a sled down a slope, or hauling goods on one.
  • sledge noun A heavy, long-handled hammer used for driving stakes or breaking things apart; short for sledgehammer.

Senses

雪橇 is used for these senses in English:

  • cutter A light sleigh drawn by one horse.
  • kicksled A type of small sled consisting of a handlebar mounted on a pair of flexible metal runners. The driver stands on the runners and kicks the sled forward with one foot. In front of the handlebar there's often a seat for a passenger.
  • sledding The act of sliding downhill, or transporting something, on a sled.
  • sledge (British) any type of sled or sleigh.

cutter — full definition

  1. noun A person, tool, or machine that cuts something.
  2. noun A small, fast, single-masted sailing vessel with two headsails.
  3. noun A small motorized boat used by law enforcement, coastguard, or the navy.
  4. noun In baseball, a fastball thrown with a slight sideways break; short for "cut fastball."
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