musher
noun[C]
uk/ˈmʌʃ.ər/us/ˈmʌʃ.ɚ/apersonwhocontrolsthedogsthat arepullingasledge(= anobjectused fortravellingoversnowandicewithlong,narrowstripsofwoodormetalunder itinsteadofwheels):
The 1,100-mileracefrom Anchorage to Nomeallowsmushers todropinjured,sickortireddogs.
- She wasshakenby anastycollisionwith a musherfollowingbehind her, whosesledspedout ofcontrolon thesharpslopeof Eagle Summit.
- AnunusuallywarmwinterleftAlaskamusherstravellingfarandwidetofindgoodconditionstotrain.
- Once past Unalakleet, mushersfacehundreds ofmilesoftrailalong the Bering Seacoast.
- Most mushers arehappyto have a fewdogswith thefocusnecessarytorunat thefront.
Carriages & carts
- brougham
- buggy
- carriage
- carryall
- chaise
- chuckwagon
- coupe
- covered wagon
- dray
- gig
- popemobile
- rickshaw
- sedan chair
- stagecoach
- surrey
- trap
- trishaw
- tuktuk
- wagon
- wain
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