rollway

[ rohl-wey ]
/ ˈroʊlˌweɪ /

noun

a place on which things are rolled or moved on rollers.
Lumbering.
  1. an incline for rolling or sliding logs into a stream to begin them on their journey from lumber camp to mill.
  2. a pile of logs in or at the side of a river or stream ready to go to the mill.

Origin of rollway

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; roll + way1

Words nearby rollway

rollo, rollock, rollout, rollover, rolls-royce, rollway, rolodex, roly-poly, rom, rom., rom. cath.

Example sentences from the Web for rollway

  • At the end of the rollway the log collided with other logs and stopped with the impact of one bowling ball against another.

    The Blazed Trail |Stewart Edward White

  • "Why, we hain't sorted out more'n a million feet of his logs," cried Rollway Charlie.

    The Riverman |Stewart Edward White

  • The men congratulated him on his victory over the other teamster, Rollway Charley.

    Blazed Trail Stories |Stewart Edward White

  • Other men came—the ones who had fled from the rollway, their curiosity conquering their fear at the sight of the dead man.

    The Promise |James B. Hendryx

British Dictionary definitions for rollway

rollway
/ (ˈrəʊlˌweɪ) /

noun

an incline down which logs are rolled for transportation
a series of rollers laid parallel to each other, over which heavy loads may be moved