- jamb
- jamb side-piece of a door, window, etc., early 14c., from O.Fr. jambe "pier, side post of a door," originally "a leg, shank" (12c.), from L.L. gamba "leg, (horse's) hock" (see GAMBOL (Cf. gambol)).
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Jamb — Jamb, v. t. See {Jam}, v. t. & i. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jamb — Jamb, Jambe Jambe, Jambeau Jambeau, n. See {Jambes}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jamb — Jamb, n. [Prov. E. jaumb, jaum, F. jambe a leg, jambe de force a principal rafter. See {Gambol}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arch) The vertical side of any opening, as a door or fireplace; hence, less properly, any narrow vertical surface of wall, as the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jamb — [dʒæm] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: jambe leg , from Late Latin gamba] a post that forms the side of a door or window … Dictionary of contemporary English
jamb — [ dʒæm ] noun count the upright side of an opening such as a door or window … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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jamb — ► NOUN ▪ a side post of a doorway, window, or fireplace. ORIGIN Old French jambe leg, vertical support , from Greek kamp joint … English terms dictionary
jamb — [jam] n. [ME jambe < OFr, a leg, shank, pier, side post of a door: see GAMB] 1. a side post or piece of a framed opening, as for a door, window, or fireplace: see FRAME 2. a pillar of ore … English World dictionary
