jammer

noun

jam·​mer ˈja-mər 

plural -s

1

: one that jams: such as

2

a(1)

: a vehicular hoist used to load logs by animal or tractor power

(2)

: one that operates such a jammer

b

: a usually modulated transmitter that emits a signal that is intended to interfere with or make unintelligible radio or radar signals

3

: a player on a Roller Derby team who attempts to score during a jam

Word History

Etymology

jam entry 1 + -er

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Rhymes for jammer

• amor
• clamor
• clamour
• glamor
• glamour
• grammar
• hammer
• rammer
• stammer
• programmer
• sledgehammer
• tetramer