pulk Meaning & Definition
/pʌlk/
What Does Pulk Mean?
Pulk is used as a noun meaning A low-slung boatlike sled, used for man-hauling supplies across snow and ice.
Pulk at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /pʌlk/ |
| Plural | pulks |
Pulk Definition (Noun)
- A low-slung boatlike sled, used for man-hauling supplies across snow and ice.
Noun
- A pond or puddle; a small pool (especially of standing water)
Noun
- A small sled, used for man-hauling supplies across snow and ice.
Synonyms of Pulk
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Pulk synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
pulk (plural pulks)
Origin of Pulk
Origin 1: From Nordic languages: Norwegian pulk; Swedish pulka, Finnish pulkka, from Sami pul’hkē (compare Northern Sami bulki), from Proto-Sami *pulkkē.
Origin 2: Inherited from Middle English polk, from pol (“pool”) + -ok (“-ock”, thus equivalent to pool + -ock), with shortening of /oː/ before /lk/.