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Yule log

or yule log

[ yool lawg, log ]

noun

  1. a large log of wood that traditionally formed the backlog of the fire at Christmas.


yule log

noun

  1. a large log of wood traditionally used as the foundation of a fire in the hearth at Christmas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Yule log1

First recorded in 1715–25
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So in that case, you treat it more like the Yule log, right, at Christmas time.

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Yule logs and reindeer games notwithstanding, the winter holidays are a grueling stretch for many people.

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This year, thanks to soaring prices for eggs and butter and other items, she’s downsizing to one straight Yule log.

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In Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, hundreds of worshipers gathered outside St. Sava Temple, the largest Serbian Orthodox church, for the traditional burning of dried oak branches that symbolize the Yule log.

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Yule logs and other fireplace-based features have served as seasonal backdrops.

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