"woodjam" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: woodjams [plural]
Etymology: wood + jam Etymology templates: {{com|en|wood|jam}} wood + jam Head templates: {{en-noun}} woodjam (plural woodjams)
  1. (ecology) An accumulation of wood and debris from vegetation that slows the flow of a river or stream. Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-woodjam-en-noun-I9s43il6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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