skidway

[ skid-wey ]

/ ˈskɪdˌweɪ /

a road or path formed of logs, planks, etc., for sliding objects.

a platform, usually inclined, for piling logs to be sawed or to be loaded onto a vehicle.

Origin of skidway

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; skid + way¹

skiddy, skidlid, skidoo, skidpan, skidproof, skidway, skiech, skied, skien, skier, skies

Some distance above the river the slope was gradual, and it was necessary to haul the logs to the skidway he had built.

The Girl From Keller's |Harold Bindloss
Only the Beaver has no cant-hook to help him, and no skidway, either.

Forest Neighbors |William Davenport Hulbert
“They may be on a perfectly legitimate enterprise, whoever they are,” Jack said, as all three took seats on the skidway.

The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards |Gerald Breckenridge
She remembered the look upon his face as he strode toward her that morning on the skidway in search of Leduc.

The Promise |James B. Hendryx

Thorpe happened by the skidway just as Long Pine arrived with a log.

The Blazed Trail |Stewart Edward White

skidway

/ (ˈskɪdˌweɪ) /

a platform on which logs ready for sawing are piled

a track made of logs for rolling objects along