backlog means A large log to burn at the back of a fire. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 75 out of 100.
backlog is pronounced /ˈbæk(ˌ)lɔɡ/.
Etymology
From back + log. 1680s; originally a large log at the back of a fire. Figurative sense from 1880s, meaning "something stored up for later use". Possibly influenced by logbook as well.
noun
- A large log to burn at the back of a fire.“While she was preparing my breakfast, I chopped off a backlog and put it on the fire,[…]”
- A reserve source or supply.
- An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.“He went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk.”
- A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.
verb
- To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog