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hoot nanny

hoot nanny  n.— «Hoot nanny or pup. Hook on end of loading end of cable.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double...

hen-skin shoes

hen-skin shoes  n.— «Hen-skin shoes. Dress shoes, or shoes worn in cities.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source:...

geehawker

geehawker
 n.— «Geehawker. Ox driver.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

brighteyes

brighteyes
 n.pl.— «Brighteyes. Payday.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

stakey

stakey  adj.— «Cabin fever or stakey. Used in reference to lumberjack who is restless and wishes to quit work.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade...

flying squirrel juice

flying squirrel juice  n.— «Flying squirrel juice or panther pi-s. Whiskey.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source:...

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