Cantdogs

/ˈkæntdɔːɡz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of cantdog; multiple metal devices used to hold and manipulate logs in mill operations.

Etymology

Regular English plural of cantdog, formed by adding '-s' to the singular form.

Kelly Says

Logging is one of the oldest industrial operations, and its workers developed specialized tools with colorful names—'cantdogs,' 'cant hooks,' and 'peaveys'—that sound like they came from fantasy novels but are very real mechanical devices!

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