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Yule log

noun

Definition of YULE LOG

:  a large log formerly put on the hearth on Christmas Eve as the foundation of the fire
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First Known Use of YULE LOG

1725

Rhymes with YULE LOG

agog, backlog, befog, bullfrog, defog, eclogue, eggnog, footslog, gas log, groundhog, gulag, hedgehog, ice fog, leapfrog, photog, prologue, putlog, quahog, road hog, sandhog, stalag, tree frog, unclog, warthog, Weblog, whole hog, wood frog
YULE LOG Defined for Kids

yule log

noun , often cap Y

Definition of YULE LOG for Kids

:  a large log once put in the fireplace on Christmas Eve as the foundation of the fire

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