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Glossary

Backcut-One of the cuts needed to fell a tree. Located on the opposite side of the trunk from the face.

Bateau-A flat-bottomed boat used to assist the rivermen. Often the men would loosen a log ‘nest’ and then fling themselves into the bateau to avoid being sucked down into the dangerous white water beneath the logs.

Beat the Devil Around the Stump-To evade responsibility or a difficult task.

Big Bug-An important or official person. The boss.

Bosh-Nonsense.

Bucker-A logger who cuts the tree into smaller, more manageable pieces; as well as de-limbs the trunk.

Bulldoze-To threaten or bully. Coerce.

Chisler-A cheater.

Chute-A makeshift sloping channel constructed of special treated wood to get the logs from the forest to the lake.

Chute Monkey-Logger responsible for greasing the chute and pulling the logs across The Deck with a team of horses.

Crosscut saw-A saw with a handle at both ends, used by two loggers to cut across the wood grain.

Deadbeat-A lazy person.

Fall-The act of bringing down a standing tree. Note: Fall/faller/falling used interchangeably with fell/feller/felling.

Faller-The logger actively chopping/sawing down the tree.

Flannel Mouth-Smooth talker.

Got the Bulge-Have the advantage over.

Half Turn-A partial supply of logs.

Homeboy-Loggers from the local community.

Lady of the First Water-Elegant woman.

Log Nest-A logjam.

Misery Whip-A slang term for a crosscut saw that doesn’t cut well.

Mudsill-A lowlife.

Peavey-A logging tool consisting of a handle (30-50 inches long) with a cant hook and metal spike at the end. Used by rivermen to keep the logs moving down the rivers.

River Drive-The movement of the logs from the lumber camp, down the rivers and lakes, and to the mill.

Riverman-A logger who rides the logs down the rivers and lakes to bring them to the mill.

River Rat-A riverman who drifts from lumber camp, to lumber camp, working only as long as they want to stay in the area.

Scallywag-A person who behaves badly. Scamp. Reprobate.

Shave Tail-An unexperienced person. A greenhorn.

The Bull-The boss of the loggers working The Grove.

The Deck-The area between The Grove and the chute.

The Grove-The area where active logging is taking place.

Timber beast-A logger who works the timber.

Wannigan-A cook raft constructed with a crude building on top. Often the building would contain bunks for the rivermen to sleep if needed.

Widowmaker-A dead branch balancing precariously high in a tree, which could fall and kill a man without notice.