ROLLWAY

Etymology

Noun

rollway (plural rollways)

An inclined slope or chute prepared for rolling logs into a stream or into a mill.

(rare) A series of cylindrical metal rolls placed between two rails and spaced apart, used to convey materials along a production line.

Source: Wiktionary


Roll"way`, n.

Definition: A place prepared for rolling logs into a stream.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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