log cabin

noun

: 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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Built in 1907, the lodge retains its original log cabin walls and wood paneling throughout the lobby and guest rooms. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026 The huge wooden table in the log cabin has become crowded with signatures carved into it by most of the visitors. Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 The log cabin Things, though, began to change during a loan spell away from Spurs – a temporary transfer to another club. Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 Lynchburg From 1811 to 1813, Davy Crockett lived in a log cabin in this quaint south-central Tennessee town. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for log cabin

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“Log cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log%20cabin. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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