Jamb

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæm/

Jamb (noun)

  1. A vertical part of a wall that supports a door or window frame.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Jamb

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