| A | B |
| gee | command that means turn to the right |
| haw | command that means turn to the left |
| booties | footwear for the dogs that are usually made of canvas |
| gangline | main line that stretches between dogs and is hooked to the sled |
| harness | something worn by the dogs that is attached to the gangline |
| kuspuk | an eskimo pullover parka usually made of calico |
| mukluks | eskimo footwear |
| picket line | a cable used to stake out your dogs at night |
| overflow | the water that flows on top of a heavy layer of ice in very cold weather |
| runners | strips of wood, metal, ivory, or plastic attached to the bottom of the sled |
| broth | food that is given to a dog if they get dehydrated |
| sleigh | a musher's term for his sled |
| stakes | markers placed along the trail |
| whoa | stop |