noun
- plural of pulk; a low, boat-shaped sledge drawn by dogs or reindeer, used especially in Arctic regions
Usage: chiefly used in Scandinavian and Arctic contexts
Examples
- The explorers loaded their supplies onto the pulks before heading across the frozen tundra.
- Dog teams pulled the pulks through the snow with impressive speed.
- Traditional Sami herders use pulks to transport goods across the landscape.
- The expedition relied on several pulks to carry food and equipment for the long journey.