English · Idiom Historical

yule log

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A great log of wood laid in ancient times across the hearth-fire on Christmas Eve. This was done with certain ceremonies and much merrymaking.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khúc gỗ lớn được đặt trên lửa lò sưởi vào buổi tối Giáng sinh

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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “yule log” mean?

A great log of wood laid in ancient times across the hearth-fire on Christmas Eve. This was done with certain ceremonies and much merrymaking.

Is “yule log” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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