Bobsled \Bob"sled`\, Bobsleigh \Bob"sleigh`\, n. A short sled, mostly used as one of a pair connected by a reach or coupling; also, the compound sled so formed. [U. S.] The long wagon body set on bobsleds. --W. D. Howells.
bobsleigh n 1: formerly two short sleds coupled together [syn: {bobsled}] 2: a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism [syn: {bobsled}, {bob}]