"enjamb" meaning in English

See enjamb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: enjambs [present, singular, third-person], enjambing [participle, present], enjambed [participle, past], enjambed [past]
Etymology: Borrowed from French enjamber. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|enjamber}} French enjamber Head templates: {{en-verb}} enjamb (third-person singular simple present enjambs, present participle enjambing, simple past and past participle enjambed)
  1. (poetry) To carry a sentence over to the next line without a pause. Categories (topical): Poetry Related terms: enjambment
    Sense id: en-enjamb-en-verb-dDo~fzQf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

Inflected forms

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