jam / jamb [ˈʤæm]
jam – v. & n. – v. – 1. squeeze or wedge into a space – become wedged; 2. bruise or crush by pressure; 3. cause a machine, etc., to become unworkable; 4. push or cram into a compact mass; 5. block; n. – 1. a squeeze or crush; 2. a crowded mass; 3. an awkward situation or predicament; 4. stoppage due to jamming; 5. a conserve of fruit and sugar boiled to thick consistency
jamb – n. – Architecture a side post or surface of a doorway, window or fireplace