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What does log mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word log? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
  2. Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
  3. Anything shaped like a log; a cylinder.
  4. (nautical) A floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water.
  5. A logbook.
  6. (figuratively) A blockhead; a very stupid person.
  7. (surfing slang) A longboard.
  8. (figuratively) A rolled cake with filling.
  9. (mining) A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.
  10. (vulgar) A piece of feces.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To cut trees into logs.
  2. (transitive) To cut down (trees).
  3. (transitive) To travel at a specified speed, as ascertained by chip log.
  4. (intransitive) To cut down trees in an area, harvesting and transporting the logs as wood.
Noun
  1. A logbook, or journal of a vessel (or aircraft)'s progress
  2. A chronological record of actions, performances, computer/network usage, etc.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook.
  2. (transitive) To travel (a distance) as shown in a logbook
Verb
  1. (obsolete) To move to and fro; to rock.
Noun
  1. (historical units of measure) A Hebrew unit of liquid volume (about ⅓ L).
Noun
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