log-wood

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawg, log woo d]
- /lɔg, lɒg wʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawg, log woo d]
- /lɔg, lɒg wʊd/

Definitions of log-wood word

noun log-wood a portion or length of the trunk or of a large limb of a felled tree. 1
noun log-wood something inert, heavy, or not sentient. 1
noun log-wood Nautical. any of various devices for determining the speed of a ship, as a chip log or patent log. 1
noun log-wood any of various records, made in rough or finished form, concerning a trip made by a ship or aircraft and dealing with particulars of navigation, weather, engine performance, discipline, and other pertinent details; logbook. 1
noun log-wood Movies. an account describing or denoting each shot as it is taken, written down during production and referred to in editing the film. 1
noun log-wood a register of the operation of a machine. 1

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Origin of log-wood

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English logge, variant of lugge pole, limb of tree; compare obsolete logget pole; see lugsail, logbook

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Parts of speech for Log-wood

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log-wood popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.