LOGJAM


Meaning of LOGJAM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lo ̇ g- ˌ jam, ' läg-

Function: noun

Date: 1885

1 : a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse

2 a : DEADLOCK , IMPASSE <trying to break the logjam in negotiations> b : BLOCKAGE c : JAM , CROWD

– logjam transitive verb

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