TERMS USED IN LOGGING 493 
Lizard, n. A crude sled made from the crotch of a tree, used in skidding logs 
in muddy places. The forward end of the log rests on the sled. (S. F.) 
.See Dray. 
Loader, n. I. One who loads logs on sleds or cars. (Gen.) 
2. .SVe Steam loader. 
Loader leverman. One who operates the levers controlling the drums on a 
power loading device. (S. F.) 
Loaderman. See Loader. 
Loading chain. A long chain used in loading or piling logs with horses. 
(N. F.) 
Syn. : decking chain, loading line, rolling chain. 
See Crotch chain. 
Loading dock. See Loading jack. 
Loading jack. A platformed framework upon which logs are hoisted from 
the water for loading upon cars. (N. F.) 
Syn.: jack works (N. F.), loading dock. (L. S.) 
Loading line. L The cable on a power skidding device used for loading logs 
on cars. (Gen.) 
2. See Loading chain. 
Loading tripod. Three long timbers joined at their tops in the shape of a 
tripod, for holding a pullej^ block in ]:)roper position to load logs on cars 
from a lake or stream. (L. S.) 
Syn.: hoist. 
Lobby, 71. In a logging camp, a room in which the men wa.sh and wait for 
meal-time. Generally found in two-storied camps which have the sleejMng 
quarters on the second floor. (App.) 
Lobby hog. See Chore boy. 
Lock down. A strip of tough wood, with holes in the ends, which is laid 
across a raft of logs. Rafting pins are driven through the holes into the 
logs, thus holding the raft together. (N. F.) 
Lodge, to. .See Hang up, to. 
Logan, n. See Pokelogan. 
Log boat. A short, tongueless sled with wood runners, used to haul logs to a 
portable mill operation. (N. F.) 
Log chute. 1. A trough made of timbers and used for sliding logs down hill, 
either dry or by aid of water. (E. C.) 
Log deck. The platform upon a loading jack. (Gen.) 
Log dump. .See Landing. 
Log fixer. -See Rosser. 
Logger, n. 1. One engaged in logging. 
Syn.: lumber jack. 
2. .See Hook tender. 
Logging sled. The heavy double sled used to haul logs from the skidway or 
yard to the landing. (N. F.) 
Syn.: sleigh, twin sleds, two sleds, wagon sled. 
Logging-sled road. A road leading from the skidway to the landing. (N. F.) 
Logging truck. A four-wheeled logging railroad truck with a bunk on which 
