slidage

Lumbering, Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

facilities for by-passing rapids and falls by means of slides (def. 1a).

See: slide(def. 1a)

Quotations

1845

We consider it clearly and imperatively the duty of the Government to improve the slidage of this place

2n. — Obs.

a charge made for running timber down a slide (def. la).

See: slide(def. 1a),slide dues

1883

. . . timber licenses, Government dues, slidage . . . have been draining his pockets for the last twelve months.