dog hook

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dog hook

A logger uses a dog hook to roll a heavy log.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs: A "dog hook" is a specialized tool, typically a strong metal bar with a pointed end, designed for gripping, rolling, or moving heavy logs.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The lumberjack used a dog hook to maneuver the large oak log into position.
    • A dog hook is essential equipment in a traditional logging operation.
Advanced Usage
  • "to set the dog hook": To engage the tool's spike into a log to secure it for movement.
    • He set the dog hook firmly before rolling the timber.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cant hook (n): A similar logging tool with a pivoting hook, used for rolling and pivoting logs.
    • The cant hook provides more leverage for turning logs than a simple dog hook.
  • Peavey (n): A logging tool similar to a cant hook but with a sharp spike at the end.
    • The peavey, like the dog hook, has a spike for gripping logs.
Synonyms
  • Log lever: A general term for a tool used to move logs.
  • Timber dog: Another name for a spiked tool used in logging.
Related Phrases
  • Hook and roll: A phrase describing the action of using a dog hook.
    • The crew's job was to hook and roll the logs toward the river.
Related Idioms
dog hook

A logger uses a dog hook to roll a heavy log.

Noun
  1. a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs

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