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Definition of Jamb

1. Noun. Upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame.

Definition of Jamb

1. n. The vertical side of any opening, as a door or fireplace; hence, less properly, any narrow vertical surface of wall, as the of a chimney-breast or of a pier, as distinguished from its face.

2. v. t. See Jam, v. t.

Definition of Jamb

1. Noun. (architecture interior decorating finish carpentry) The vertical components that form the sides of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace, or other opening in a wall. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Jamb

1. to jam [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: jam

Medical Definition of Jamb

1. 1. The vertical side of any opening, as a door or fireplace; hence, less properly, any narrow vertical surface of wall, as the of a chimney-breast or of a pier, as distinguished from its face. 2. Any thick mass of rock which prevents miners from following the lode or vein. Origin: Prov. E. Jaumb, jaum, F. Jambe a leg, jambe de force a principal rafter. See Gambol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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