鉈なた目め

noun

blaze marks on trees; trail marks cut into trees

Refers to marks cut into tree trunks with a hatchet or billhook to indicate mountain trails or boundaries. Often used in forestry and hiking contexts.

• 登と山ざん道どうには鉈なた目めが付つけられていて、迷まよわずに歩あるける。

  Blaze marks are cut along the mountain trail, so you can walk without getting lost.