Cant Dog (Noun)
Meaning
A stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The lumberjack used a cant dog to roll the heavy log into place for cutting.
- A cant dog was necessary for maneuvering the large timber into the mill.
- The cant dog's sharp spike dug into the bark of the log as the worker pulled it along.
- He carefully positioned the cant dog under the log to lift it onto the truck.
- The cant dog's sturdy design made it an essential tool for the logging crew.