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boom ((1)) ((n.))†
Lumbering
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n.
a barrier of logs or other timbers linked by chains and serving to restrain or enclose floating logs, pulpwood, etc.
See: log-boom
Quotations
1828
The reports from the Coves on the St. Lawrence this morning were distressing, booms broke and timber of an immense value swept adrift. . . .
1831
At the head, the lumberers have placed a permanent boom, about three quarters of a mile, and secured midway by two anchors.
1883
A short distance above the [chute] a strong "boom" is laid across the river in order to keep back the timber, and "knowing hands" are stationed here to let it out gradually, a few sticks at a time. . . .
1958
. . . prancing the boom's full length, [he] leaped across water to the back of a recalcitrant log to dance it into place.
2n.
a large enclosure formed by logs chained together and used for holding floating logs, pulpwood, etc. until ready for transporting to a mill.
See: holding boom
Quotations
1805
All loose Lumber that may drift upon the said Beach will be taken care of and put within the Boom and delivered to the respective owners on paymenting for trouble and expense. . . .
1846
Timber vessels receiving their cargoes, from any of the coves above the Town, will endeavour to secure a loading berth, as near as possible to the Boom from which they receive their supplies.
1904
Not for nothing was it, however, that the woodsman had learned to "run the logs" in many a tangled boom and racing "drive."
1964
In the B.C. coastal waters . . . little "log broncs" herd strays back into the booms. . . .
3an.
a raft of logs or square timber fastened together for transporting by water.
Quotations
1860
The booms were broken up and timber cast far up on the beaches, or driven with clipper speed up the Nipisiguit.
1952
When the logs are in place, the truck starts off for the booming ground on a lake, a river, or the sea coast where the load is dumped into the water in readiness to be made up into a boom.
1955
So that the logs will not float past the mill they are often made into booms. These are made by bringing many logs tightly together. They are held closely packed by outer boom-sticks.
3bn.
a collection of logs or pulpwood gathered to form a tow, for transporting by water.
Quotations
1958
With the drive almost completely underway . . . tug boat engines [will] tow booms of pulpwood to the Exploits Dam. . . .
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