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Reportedly take out bob on runners racing (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sleigh

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This clue could be a double definition.

'reportedly take' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'bob on runners racing' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'out' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sleigh that I've seen before include "Travel over snow" , "13 ac's transport" , "Vehicle with runners; sounds like" , "Reindeer-pulled sledge" , "vehicle drawn by reindeer" .)

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