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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An accumulation of wood and debris from vegetation that slows the flow of a river or stream.

   "Straining against the last light, I finally got it tied on and tossed it out to the top of the woodjam."

Example

More examples

"Straining against the last light, I finally got it tied on and tossed it out to the top of the woodjam."

Etymology

From wood + jam.

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