noun
- Plural of logan; a rocking stone or balanced rock that can be moved by slight pressure but is too heavy to be displaced permanently.
- Plural of logan; a type of stone tool used by Indigenous peoples, consisting of a heavy stone balanced on a fulcrum.
Usage: geological term; chiefly British
Usage: archaeological term; historical
Examples
- The logans scattered across the hillside were remnants of glacial activity.
- Geologists studied the logans to understand how the landscape had shifted over millennia.
- Ancient logans discovered at the archaeological site provided insight into early tool-making techniques.
- The balanced logans in the park attracted visitors curious about natural rock formations.
- Some logans can be rocked gently by hand despite their considerable weight.