Definition of log cabin
: a cabin made from logs
The successful man liked to claim humble a beginning, saying he was born in a log cabin.
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“Log cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log%20cabin. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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