rollway

rollway
/rohl"way'/, n.
1. a place on which things are rolled or moved on rollers.
2. Lumbering.
a. an incline for rolling or sliding logs into a stream to begin them on their journey from lumber camp to mill.
b. a pile of logs in or at the side of a river or stream ready to go to the mill.
[1850-55, Amer.; ROLL + WAY1]

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