toboggan

təˈbɒɡ.ən

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#1·9h ago

(figurative) Something which, once it starts going (figuratively) downhill, is unstoppable until it reaches the bottom.

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#2·9h ago

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.

1907, Joe Vila, The Sporting News, read in Gordon H. Fleming, The Unforgettable Season (2006):

Origin: The noun is attested since 1829, the verb since 1846. Both derive from , which derives from an word, probably or , influenced by similar words in other Eastern Canadian Algonquian languages. The sense of "hat" is recorded since 1929 and is short for toboggan cap (1928), a cap suitable for wearing while tobogganing. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#3·9h ago

(Canada, US) A similar sled of wood, pulled by dogs, possibly with steel runners, made to transport cargo.

1907, Joe Vila, The Sporting News, read in Gordon H. Fleming, The Unforgettable Season (2006):

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