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Crab, n. A small raft bearing a windlass and anchor, used to move log 



rafts upstream or across a lake. (N. F., S. F.) 

 Cradle, n. A framework of timbers in which ocean-going rafts of logs are 



built. (P. C. F.) 

 Cradle knolls. Small knolls which require grading in the construction of 



logging roads. (N. W., L. S.) 

 Crazy chain. The short chain used to hold up that tongue of a sprinkler 



sled which is not in use. (N. F.) 

 Crib, n. Specifically, a raft of logs; loosely applied to a boom of logs. 



(N. F.) 

 Crib logs, to. To surround floating logs with a boom and draw them by a 



windlass on a raft (a crab), or to tow them with a steamboat. (N. W., 



L. S.) 

 Cross chains. Chains connecting the front and rear sleds of a logging sled. 



(N. F.) 

 Cross cutter. See Bucker. 

 Cross haul. The cleared space in which a team moves in cross hauling. 



(N. F.) 

 Cross haul, to. To load cars or sleds with logs by horse power and crotch 



or loading chain. (Gen.) 

 Crotch, V. To cut notches on opposite sides of a log near the end, into which 



dogs are fastened. (P. C. F.) 

 Crotch, n. See Dray. 

 Crotch chain. A tackle for loading logs on sleds, cars or skidways by cross 



hauling. (Gen.) 

 Crotch tongue. Two pieces of wood, in the form of a V, joining the front 



and rear sleds of a logging sled. (N. W., L. S.) 

 Cruise, v. To estimate the amount and value of standing timber. (Gen.) 



Syn.: estimate, value. 

 Cruiser, n. One who cruises. (Gen.) 



Syn.: estimator, land looker, valuer. 

 Cull, n. Logs which are rejected, or parts of logs deducted in measurement 



on account of defects. (Gen.) 

 Cut, n. A season's output of logs. (Gen.) 

 Cut a log, to. To move one end of a log forward or backward, so that the 



log will roll in the desired direction. (Gen.) 

 Cut-oflf. An artificial channel by which the course of a stream is straightened 



to facihtate log driving. (N. F.) 



Deacon seat. The bench in front of the sleeping bunks in a logging camp. 



(N. F.) 

 Deadener, n. A heavy log or timber, with spikes set in the butt end, so 



fastened in a log slide that the logs passing under it come in contact with 



the spikes and have their speed retarded. (Gen.) 



