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pulkka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • toboggan noun A long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.

Senses

pulkka is used for these senses in English:

  • tally stick (historical) A bone, or piece of wood, on which notches or scores are cut, as the marks of number, for account keeping.
  • toboggan A long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.

toboggan — full definition

  1. noun A long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.
  2. noun A similar sled of wood, pulled by dogs, possibly with steel runners, made to transport cargo.
  3. noun Something which, once it starts going (figuratively) downhill, is unstoppable until it reaches the bottom.
  4. noun A knit cap, designed to provide warmth in cold weather.

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