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Wedge a tree, to. To topple over with wedges a tree that is being felled. 



(Gen.) 

 Syn.: throw, trip. 

 Wet slide. See Flume. 

 Whiflletree neckyoke. X heavy logging neckyoke, to the ends of which 



short whiffletrees are attached by rings. From the ends of the whiffletrees 



wide straps run to the breeching, thus giving the team added power in 



holding back loads on steep slopes. (N. F.) 

 White water man. A log driver who is expert in breaking jams on rapids or 



falls. (N. F.) 

 Widow maker. A broken limb hanging loose in the top of a tree, which in 



its fall may injure a man below (N. F.), or a breaking cable (P. C. F.) 

 Wigwam, to make a. In felHng trees, to lodge several in such a way that 



they support each other. (N. F.) 

 Windfall, ;/. An area upon which the trees have been thrown by wind; 



also, a single tree thrown by wind. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: blow down, wind slash. (N. F.) 

 Windshake, ii. See Shake. 

 Wind slash. See Windfall. 

 Wing dam. See Pier dam. 

 Wing jam. A jam which is formed against an obstacle in the stream and 



slants upstream until the upper end rests solidly against one shore, with 



an open channel for the passage of logs on the opposite side. (N. F.) 

 Woodpecker, ». A poor chopper. (Gen.) 

 Wrapper chain. See Binding chain. 



Yard, ;:. See Landing. 



Yarding donkey. A donkey engine mounted upon a heavy sled, used in 

 yarding logs by drum and cable. (P. C. F.) 



