Jamb
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæm/
Jamb (noun)
- A vertical part of a wall that supports a door or window frame.
- The side piece of a door frame that holds the door in place.
Examples
- The jamb held the weight of the entire structure.
- The door swung open against the wooden jamb.
Common collocations: install a jamb, reinforce the jamb, paint the jamb, measure the jamb