pam

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noun Cards.

the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.

a game in which this card is trump.

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Origin of pam

1675–85; short for French pamphile, special use of Pamphile man's name

Words nearby pam

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Other definitions for pam (2 of 4)

Pam

[ pam ]

/ pæm /

noun

a female given name, form of Pamela.

Other definitions for pam (3 of 4)

PAM

Aerospace. payload assist module.

Telecommunications. pulse-amplitude modulation.

Other definitions for pam (4 of 4)

pam.

abbreviation

pamphlet.

How to use pam in a sentence

Will the Pam/Krieger relationship be an ongoing theme this season?
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
One measly year later, Pam woke to find a naked Ewing grinning at her in the shower.
‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth!|Melissa Leon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The film will also star Pam Grier, Michael Richards (of Seinfeld), Peter Bogdanovich, and, he says, “hopefully Lucy Liu.”
Tom Sizemore’s Revenge: On Tom Cruise’s Scientology Recruitment, Drugs, and Craving a Comeback|Marlow Stern|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And will Pam and Cheryl revert back from the Coke Monster and Cherlene?
'Archer Creator Adam Reed on 'Vice,' Season 6's 'Unreboot,' and New Characters|Marlow Stern|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

"Of all the horrible things I've seen in the last hundred years, this could be the most disturbing," Pam says to Eric.
‘True Blood’ Sinks Fangs Into Tea Party with Massacre at Ted Cruz Fundraiser Held at Bush Library|Asawin Suebsaeng|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I wonder why she came here, why she troubled our peace, and forced her hospitality on Pam, who didn't want it?
The Quiver 3/1900|Anonymous
Pinto was also entrusted with goods to the value of 10,000 ducats, to be delivered to the factor of De Faria at Pam.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr
I fancy that since the days of Old Pam the recess has always been a mockery for the Premier of the day.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, October 29, 1887|Various
Pamphract, pam′frakt, adj. (rare) protected completely, as by a coat of mail.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Pamphysical, pam-fiz′ik-al, adj. pertaining to nature regarded as embracing all things.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various