Complain, given part of log for woodwork (9)
I believe the answer is:
carpentry
'woodwork' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'complain given part of log for' is the wordplay.
'complain' becomes 'carp' (carp can informally mean to complain or whinge).
'given' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'part of log for' becomes 'entry' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'carp'+'entry'='CARPENTRY'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for carpentry that I've seen before include "Joining work" , "The purpose of chips" , "Woodwork" , "Trade" , "Woodworking" .)