nurse log nurseling • nursemaid · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · nurse log · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 9 · · Length 2 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a large decomposing tree trunk that has fallen, usually in a forest; the decaying wood provides moisture and nutrients for a variety of insects and plants. Synonyms: nurse log. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · space U+0020 e latin small letter e U+0065 g latin small letter g U+0067 l latin small letter l U+006C n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 u latin small letter u U+0075