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dump ((v.)) 
1 v. Lumbering drop a pile of logs from the bank into the water.
See also: dump ((n.)) (def. 2)
- 1928 LeClerk came to her cabin with the announcement that one of the rollways was to be dumped, though the break-out had been set for the following day. The big skid had been completed and they were going to try it out.
2 v. of a sleigh, boat, etc., overturn or capsize, throwing out its passengers.
- 1945 This latter was more chancey, for you might dump into the banks of soft snow.
- 1960 A dozen 14-foot International dinghies started the race and more than half "dumped." They were righted by their crews however, and when the storm had passed they returned to harbour safely.
- 1928 LeClerk came to her cabin with the announcement that one of the rollways was to be dumped, though the break-out had been set for the following day. The big skid had been completed and they were going to try it out.