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yule-log

yule log

noun
a large log of wood that traditionally formed the backlog of the fire at Christmas.
Also called yule block, yule clog.


Origin:
1715–25
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Yule-log is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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