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Term: Jumper (logging)

Definition:

1. A sled shod with wood, used for hauling supplies over bare ground into a logging camp. Same as tote-sled. 2. A plaid wool jacket. A mackinaw.  View more information about logging elsewhere at wisconsinhistory.org

View pictures relating to logging at Wisconsin Historical Images.


[Source: Sorden, L.G. and Isabel J. Ebert. Logger's Words of Yesteryears. (Madison, 1956)]

21 records found

Jack-pot (logging)
Jackson County Rifles (Civil War)
Janesville City Zouaves (Civil War)
Janesville Light Guard (Civil War)
Janesville Rangers (Civil War)
Janesville Volunteers (Civil War)
jayhawker (Civil War)
Jesuit Relations
Jesuits
jib (maritime)
Jimmy the Groundhog
Job-shark (logging)
Jobber's-sun (logging)
Joe Must Go movement
Johnnie (Civil War)
jongleur (Fr.)
Judicial Council
Jumper (logging)
junction (railroads)
Juneau County Rifles (Civil War)
Junior Loyalty Legion
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