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logrolling

9.2

Balancing on a floating log while it rolls in the water

noun
/ˈlɔɡˌroʊlɪŋ/

: logrolling

The children enjoyed logrolling at the summer camp.

Examples

Many outdoor festivals in North America feature logrolling as a highlight event for spectators.
He trained every summer to improve his logrolling skills and win local tournaments.
Professional lumberjacks demonstrated incredible balance and agility during the logrolling competition at the fair.
Have you ever tried logrolling on a lake?
The two competitors showcased their skills in logrolling during the annual water sports festival.
In the competition, each contestant tried to outlast the other on the floating logrolling log before falling into the water.
She practiced logrolling for months to prepare for the championship held at the lake.

Synonyms

birling

vslogrolling

Jargon

9.9

A sport where a person balances on a floating log and makes it spin in water

has identical meaning but uses a different word for the same sport

Surface Forms

logrolling singular

logrollings plural

Morphology

logrolling = logroll (transparent) = log + roll + ing

Built from the verb 'logroll' (log + roll) with the gerundive suffix '-ing'; the sport sense is directly derived from the components and easily understood.

Etymology

Logrolling comes from the lumberjack sport of standing on a floating log and letting it roll under your feet, trying to stay on as the log spins. That clear image of balancing and turning on a log is why logrolling means the water sport of rotating and riding a log.