sled head

English

noun
Definitions
  • (sport) A concussion or subconcussive injury caused by tobogganing, including luging, skeleton, bobsledding, tubing; that stereotypically leaves the victim woozy or muddle-headed.

Etymology

Compound from English sled + English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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