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A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.

Example: Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin.

A chalet or lodge, especially one that can hold large groups of people.

A private room on a ship.

Example: the captain's cabin:  Passengers shall remain in their cabins.

The interior of a boat, enclosed to create a small room, particularly for sleeping.

To place in a cabin or other small space.

(by extension) To limit the scope of.

To live in, or as if in, a cabin; to lodge.