Associations to the word «Toboggan»

Wiktionary

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.
TOBOGGAN, noun. (North America) A similar sled of wood, pulled by dogs, possibly with steel runners, made to transport cargo.
TOBOGGAN, noun. (North Carolina) A winter hat or ski mask.
TOBOGGAN, noun. Something which, once it starts going (figuratively) downhill, is unstoppable until it reaches the bottom.
TOBOGGAN, verb. To slide down a hill on a toboggan or other object.
TOBOGGAN, verb. To figuratively go downhill unstoppably until one reaches the bottom.
TOBOGGAN SLIDE, noun. (Canada) A track prepared with ice or snow, for sledding down a slope or slide.
TOBOGGAN SLIDE, noun. (Canada) (figuratively) A quick, unstoppable decline.
TOBOGGAN SLIDES, noun. Plural of toboggan slide

Dictionary definition

TOBOGGAN, noun. A long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front.
TOBOGGAN, verb. Move along on a luge or toboggan.

Wise words

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