To*bog"gan (?), n. [Corruption of American Indian odabagan a sled.]

A kind of sledge made of pliable board, turned up at one or both ends, used for coasting down hills or prepared inclined planes; also, a sleigh or sledge, to be drawn by dogs, or by hand, over soft and deep snow.

[Written also tobogan, and tarbogan.]

 

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To*bog"gan (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tobogganed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tobogganing.]

To slide down hill over the snow or ice on a toboggan.

Barilett.

 

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