полено — meaning in English

English meaning

• billet noun Temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.
• block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
• firewood noun Wood cut and kept for burning, usually for heat.
• log noun A section of a tree trunk, especially one cleared of branches, used for timber or fuel.

Senses

полено is used for these senses in English:

• billet A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.
• block A section of split logs used as fuel.
• cordwood Wood suitable for use as firewood; firewood cut and split into conveniently sized pieces for easy stacking into cords.
• firewood Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

billet — full definition

1. noun Temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.
2. verb To assign lodging to soldiers or guests, typically in private homes.
3. noun A short, semi-finished bar of metal.

block — full definition

1. noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
2. noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
3. noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
4. verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
5. verb To stop someone from contacting you online.

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