DCHP-2

hang up DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 1a — Lumbering

  (usually as pp.) of the moment of logs, slow down or stop en route from forest to deck, water, or mill.

  See also: hang-up  hung-up  stick ((3)) (def. 1)  

• 1b — Lumbering

  of a tree or log, become caught on a snag while being felled or yarded.

  See also: hang-up  

• 1c — Lumbering

  of a person, have one's load snagged so as to halt operations.

• 2

  string fish up for drying.

  See also: hang (up)