LOG

noun

1. The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
2. Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
3. A unit of length equivalent to 16 feet, used for measuring timber, especially the trunk of a tree.

verb

1. To cut trees into logs.
2. To cut down (trees).
3. To cut down trees in an area, harvesting and transporting the logs as wood.