lumber dam

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an expanse of quiet water where logs, often retained by a boom, are penned till needed.

See: pond(def. 3)

Quotations

1872

Here was a lumber dam, and a large crew of men engaged in "driving" the timber brought down the lake in large rafts.

1921

"I am going down to Grand'Mere next week . . . to work on the lumber dam."