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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The materials makes this feel a bit more like a log cabin quilt, ideal for layering on your bed during colder months—which was exactly what tester DaVonne did. Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024 Using books, documents and ephemera, the show follows Lincoln’s rise from a one-room log cabin in Kentucky to the White House. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024 The iconic Wawona Hotel, first established in Yosemite National Park as a log cabin in 1856 by gold prospector Galen Clark, has been a cherished retreat for travelers seeking adventure and respite. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024 In the backyard of their log cabin in Hope, an old, blue-bottomed paddle boat leans on its side against a porch post. Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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