sledding

[ sled-ing ]

noun
  1. the state of the ground permitting use of a sled: The mountain roads offer good sledding.

  2. the going, or kind of travel, for sleds, as determined by ground and weather conditions.

  1. a going, progress, or advance in any field: The job won't be easy sledding.

  2. the act of conveying or riding on a sled.

Origin of sledding

1
An Americanism dating back to 1675–85; sled + -ing1

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sledding

see easy sledding; tough sledding.

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