Bobsleds

/ˈbɑbˌslɛdz/ noun

Plural form of bobsled; small sleds designed for racing down icy tracks with a team of athletes.

From bob (to move with quick jerking motions) + sled (a vehicle for traveling on snow/ice). The design was inspired by combining features of toboggans with steering mechanisms in late 19th-century Alpine regions.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb