"logan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: logans [plural]
Etymology: Probably cognate with Danish logre, "to wag the tail". Head templates: {{en-noun}} logan (plural logans)
  1. A rocking or balanced stone. Synonyms: loggan, roggan
    Sense id: en-logan-en-noun-npXQmL9Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: logans [plural]
Etymology: Shortening of pokelogan. Head templates: {{en-noun}} logan (plural logans)
  1. (Vermont, Maine) A marsh. Tags: Maine
    Sense id: en-logan-en-noun-CmfMFW0B Categories (other): Maine English, Vermont English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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Alternative forms

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