Unscramble

b 3 o 1 b 3 s 1 l 1 e 1 i 1 g 2 h 4

9 letters · 17 points in Scrabble

Meaning

noun formerly two short sleds coupled together

noun a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

originFrom bobs, the short runners on which the bobsleigh is based (as opposed to a usual sleigh on long runners continuing all the way along the vehicle); further etymology unclear. Attested since 1839 as bob-sled, long before the invention of the sport.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 3.0

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