noun / verb
log
LAWG/lɔːɡ/
A cut section of a tree trunk or large branch.
The log's sawn end reveals growth rings beneath its rough bark.
Etymology
The word has meant a large piece of tree since its earliest recorded use. Its origin is unknown, and the proposed connection to a Norse word for a felled tree is disputed.
In context
Charles felled the trees with an axe, limbed them, cut them to length, and hauled them up the rise behind the team, log after log, day after day.
More examples
- We roll a heavy log off the trail.
- She splits the logs into smaller pieces for firewood.
- The company logs this forest for timber.
Forms
log · logs · logged · logging
logger noun — A person who cuts trees for timber.
Similar words
- timber
- Refers broadly to wood grown or prepared for construction.
- firewood
- Means wood intended for burning, often split into smaller pieces.