TERMS USED IN LOGGING 479 
Crab, n. See Headworks. 
Cradle, n. A framework of timbers in which ocean-going log rafts are built. 
(P. C. F.) 
Cradle knolls. 1. Small knolls which require grading in the construction of 
logging roads. (N. W., L. S.) 
2. Small knolls which must be avoided in pointing a tree for felling. 
(P. C. F.) 
Crazy chain. The short chain used to hold up that tongue of a sprinkler 
sled which is not in use. (N. F.) 
Crazy dray. See Go-devil. 
Creek. See Float road. 
Crib, n. 1. Specifically, a raft of logs; loosely applied to a boom of log.s. 
(N. F.) 
2. See Buttress. 
3. One of the supports under a logging bridge, flume, or railroad built of 
round logs laid crib fashion. (Gen.) 
Crib dam. A dam built with cribs of logs, filled with stones, and planked 
on the up-stream face. (Gen.) 
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.) 
Syn.: lead chains, tag chains (N. W.). 
Cross-cut saw. A saw which cuts the wood fibres on the cross section. (Gen.) 
Cross cutter. See Bucker. 
Crosshaul. The cleared space in which a team moves in crosshauling. 
(N. F.) 
2. See Crotch chain. 
Crosshaul, to. To load cars or sleds with logs by horse pow^er 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 Go-devil. 
Crotch chain. A tackle for loading logs on sleds, wagons, cars, or skidwaj^s 
by crosshauHng. (Gen.) 
Syn.: cro.sshaul (S. F.), parbuckle (N. W.). 
See Loading chain. 
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. 1. Logs which are rejected, or parts of logs deducted in measure- 
ment on account of defects. (Gen.) 
2. A crosstie which does not meet specifications. (Gen.) 
Cull, V. See Scale. 
