Definitions

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  • noun a log used as a footbridge

Etymologies

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From foot +‎ log.

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Examples

  • The Yankees had burned the bridge but she knew of a footlog bridge across a narrow point of the stream a hundred yards below.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • The Yankees had burned the bridge but she knew of a footlog bridge across a narrow point of the stream a hundred yards below.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • The Yankees had burned the bridge but she knew of a footlog bridge across a narrow point of the stream a hundred yards below.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • The Yankees had burned the bridge but she knew of a footlog bridge across a narrow point of the stream a hundred yards below.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • The Yankees had burned the bridge but she knew of a footlog bridge across a narrow point of the stream a hundred yards below.

    Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996

  • Amy crossed the branch on the footlog and started uphill ahead of him.

    MOONSHINER’S SON CAROLYN REEDER 1993

  • Would he shine that fancy flashlight of his all up and down the branch before he stepped onto the footlog?

    MOONSHINER’S SON CAROLYN REEDER 1993

  • When he came out of the woods onto the path, Tom turned downhill, heading toward the footlog.

    MOONSHINER’S SON CAROLYN REEDER 1993

  • It seemed that everybody else was in a family, he thought as he followed Pa across the footlog and started up the steep path.

    MOONSHINER’S SON CAROLYN REEDER 1993

  • Not sure what he should say, he muttered, “I gotta go now,” and hurried across the footlog.

    MOONSHINER’S SON CAROLYN REEDER 1993

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