Lincoln Logs

noun

A construction toy consisting of miniature, notched logs from which log cabins and similar buildings may be made.

Meanings

nounLincoln Logs pl (plural only)
  1. USpluralplural onlyA construction toy consisting of miniature, notched logs from which log cabins and similar buildings may be made.

Origin

Named after Abraham Lincoln; instructions for building a model of his cabin were originally included.

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Lincoln Logs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lincoln%20Logs

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