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Tripsin, n. A timber placed across the bottom of the sluiceway in a 



splash dam, against which rest the planks by which the dam is closed. 



(Gen.) 

 Trough roof. A roof on a logging camp or barn, made of small logs split 



lengthwise, hollowed into troughs and laid from ridge pole to eaves. The 



joints of the lower tier are covered by inverted troughs. (N. F.) 

 Turkey, n. A bag containing a lumberjack's outfit. To " histe the turkey" 



is to take one's personal belongings and leave camp. (N. W., L. S.) 

 Turn, n. i. A single trip and return made by one team in hauling logs; 



e.g., a four-turn road is a road the length of which will permit of only four 



round trips per day. (N. F.) 

 Syn. : trip. (Gen.) 



2. Two or more logs coupled together end to end for hauling. (P.C.F.) 

 Turnout, n. A short side road from a logging-sled road, to allow loaded 



sleds to pass. (N. W., L. S.) 

 Twin sleds. Sec Logging sled. 

 Twister, ;/. See Spanish windlass. 

 Twitch, V. See Skid. 

 Two sleds. See Logging sled. 



Undercut, v. See Notch. 



Undercut, n. The notch cut in a tree to determine the direction in which 



the tree is to fall, and to prevent splitting. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: notch (Gen.), nick (S. F.). 

 Undercutter, n. A skilled woodsman who chops the undercut in trees so 



that they shall fall in the proper direction. (Gen.) 

 Union drive. A drive of logs belonging to several owners, who share the 



expense pro rata. (N. F.) 

 Upright roller. A flanged roller placed upright at a bend in a skid road to 



direct the cable. (P. C. F.) 

 Syn.: roller, dolly. 



Value, V. See Cruise. 

 Valuer, n. See Cruiser. 



Van, n. The small store in a logging camp in which clothing, tobacco and 

 medicine are kept to supply the crew. (N. W., L. S.) See Commissary. 



Wagon sled. Sec Logging sled. 



Wanigan, n. A houseboat used as sleeping quarters or as kitchen and 



dining room by river drivers. (N. W., L. S.) 

 Syn.: ark (N. F.), shanty boat (S. F.). 

 Water ladder. Pole guides up and down which a barrel shdes in filling a 



sprinkler by horse power. (N. W., L. S.) 

 Water slide. See Flume. 



