The blacksmith hefted the about-sledge and brought it down with a thunderous blow to shape the glowing iron.

About sledge! Hold the red-hot bar steady while I swing.

In his notes, the blacksmith labeled the main tool simply as about sledge to indicate the largest hammer used at the forge.

The museum exhibit included several sketches and diary entries about sledges that documented how people transported goods across the frozen tundra.

The explorers loaded the cargo onto several about-sledges before setting out across the frozen plain.