jammer
jammer Lexical Profile
jammer Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An electronic device that deliberately transmits radio signals on the same frequency as a communication system in order to disrupt or block reception.
"The security team discovered an illegal signal jammer hidden inside the conference room."
The offensive player on a roller derby team who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team.
"Wearing the helmet cover with two stars, the jammer weaved through the pack to score four points."
A pair of tight-fitting, knee-length shorts made of low-drag fabric, worn by competitive swimmers to reduce water resistance.
"Most athletes on the collegiate swim team wear compression jammers during championship meets."
A mechanical clamp or wedge on a sailboat used to hold a line or halyard securely under heavy load.
"The deckhand locked the main halyard into the jammer before winching the sail taut."