Handsled

/ˈhændsled/ noun

Definition

A small sled or sledge designed to be pulled or pushed by hand, used for carrying loads or for recreation in snow.

Etymology

Compound of 'hand' and 'sled', describing a sled small or light enough for manual operation.

Kelly Says

Before snowmobiles, a handsled was how Arctic explorers moved supplies—Peary's North Pole expedition depended on handsled teams who hauled thousands of pounds across frozen terrain by sheer human effort.

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