Word Finder - jams

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A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.

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A difficult situation.

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Blockage, congestion.

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A traffic jam caused us to miss the game's first period.

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An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

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(by extension) A song; a track.

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(by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.

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To get something stuck in a confined space.

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Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door.

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To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.

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The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters.

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To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"

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A single accident can jam the roads for hours.

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To block or confuse a broadcast signal.

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To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.

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Jones was jammed by the pitch.

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To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).

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To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.

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When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe.

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To attempt to score points.

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Toughie jammed four times in the second period.

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To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.

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To give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out.

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A kind of frock for children.

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(interior decorating) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.

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Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.

There are extended jams with sing a longs as well as two minute hyper spazzy freakouts.

When it jams, a red warning light normally comes on in the cockpit and the rear active aero also refuses to operate.

Typical products include bread, fruit drinks, pie fillings, poultry, wine, jams, jelly.

For a scenic tour of Bromley traffic jams, go to Road Tour.

Residents of Denver and Boulder often want to avoid the mountain traffic jams.

Breakfast has porridge with cream, smoked duck, venison and salmon, home-made oatcakes and jams " .

There are no check-in queues to endure or traffic jams to suffer.

Real-time traffic information - Useful to get around traffic jams caused by accidents or construction.

In 1966, the Philadelphia Police Department coined the phrase to describe their attitude toward the crowds of shoppers and traffic jams that occur on the day after Thanksgiving.

One group of furniture historians thinks that the concept of a "jelly cupboard" was used in various regional vernaculars throughout the United States, referring to a cabinet that held preserved foods, not just jellies and jams.

Most often the jelly cabinet was kept in the kitchen where the jams and jellies would be prepared and then used throughout the winter months.

You can eat them right off the plants, or use them to make pies, jams and jellies.

Breakfast in Bed - On a breakfast tray, present the lucky recipient with pancake and waffle mix, maple syrup, assorted jams and jellies, coffee, teas, and smoked country ham.

As far as preserves or jams go, the possibilities are endless.

Generally, the canned goods, pre-made frozen foods, dry goods like beans and rice, and just about anything else that comes in a jar or bottle like jams or sauces is delivered by a company like MBM Food Distributor.

This is excellent news for anyone who abhors long lift lines, crowded slopes and traffic jams.

A tower of homemade jams is a great break away favor for guests to take home.

Again, the fruits are on the small side and may be better suited for jams, jellies and recipes.

While some varieties such as Concord are multipurpose and make fine table grapes as well as grapes for jams and jellies, other grape varieties are especially suited for juicing, wine making, table grapes, or drying into raisins.

As a live piece, it was used as a basis for long and experimental instrumental jams, allowing the band members to showcase their musical talents.

Trim the bottom of the door jams with a hand saw to accommodate the thickness of the new floor.

They also work well in areas where a number of doorways come together causing traffic jams in which doors bang into one another.

Install the hardware, including the header, track assembly and side-split jams or reinforcing strips.

Fruit spreads, like jams and jellies, are thick, fruity and sweet.

Organic blueberry fruit spreads are different from jellies, jams and preserves.

If you've ever wondered what the difference is between all the ways fruits are used for spreads and jams, it's easy when you break down these four major processes.

Jams can have either crushed fruit pulp or fruit puree, but doesn't have pieces of fruit in it.

Preserves are made like jams but also have partial, crushed or whole pieces of the fruit and aren't smooth like the other two fruit preparations.

That's because ash abrades and jams machinery.

You can find them under organized 'Collections' like Calorie Burner, Club, or Down Tempo Jams.

If the thread jams the machine may not be threaded properly.

Often these jams are held in dance studios, schools, or even just in a local park, broken cardboard boxes used as a makeshift dance floor.

A strainer is available so you can press apples for applesauce, and other fruits for baby food and jams.

Jams and jellies are gifts you can make yourself and present to your friends, family members, and neighbors.

You will once you view this hilarious ecard which features Santa dancing to "Cotton-Eyed Joe" while Mrs. Claus jams in the background with a bunch of elves playing the guitar and saxophone.

Use glass jars from spaghetti sauce, baby food, and jams or jellies to store small items such as craft supplies or extra batteries.

It's tempting to skip catching a cab or navigating your own traffic jams in lieu of these roller skate shoes, though it may be harder to apply lipstick, drink coffee and eat a bagel en route that way.

Be sure there is enough room around the printer to open the cover to change the ink or remove paper jams.

The carbs that aren't recommended, as you can imagine from the name of the diet, are sugar and products with added sugar such as jams and jellies.

Biking helps you reduce stress by avoiding those late afternoon traffic jams and driver frustration.

The front flap folds down to permit toner cartridges etc to be added or to remove paper jams.

The right hand forefinger is available to lay thick line evenly, avoiding possible jams of line against the frame of the reel.

A bitter fruit can be used in mixed hedgerow jams, or to flavor gin.

Breakfast is served with simple, carefully chosen items with our local honey and homemade jams.

Apart from the home-made jams, Aunty Mary also made lovely fruit tarts.

Why are there fewer traffic jams in one certain city than in any other of its size?

The agriculture of the republic supplies the material for several important industries, including the production of sugar, beer and spirits, starch (120 factories), syrup, glucose, chicory, coffee substitutes from rye and barley, jams. Alcohol and spirits are distilled in 1,100 distilleries employing 18,000 workmen and producing annually some.

The chief are tanning, fellmongery, wool-washing, bacon-curing, flour milling, brewing, iron-founding, brick-making, soap-boiling, the manufacture of pottery, candles, cheese, cigars, snuff, jams, biscuits, jewelry, furniture, boots, clothing and leather and woollen goods.

The chief exports, not all products of the province, are coal, wool, mohair, hides and skins, wattle bark, tea, sugar, fruits and jams. The import trade is of a most varied character, and a large proportion of the goods brought into the country are in transit to the Transvaal and Orange Free State, Natal affording, next to Delagoa Bay, the shortest route to the Rand.

A great variety of industries is carried on, the chief being the manufacture of semolina and other farinaceous foods, confectionery, preserved fruit and jams, chemicals and rubber goods.