Jamb

[dʒæm]

Definition

(noun.) upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame.

Inputed by Brenda--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

(n.) Any thick mass of rock which prevents miners from following the lode or vein.

(v. t.) See Jam, v. t.

Edited by Barrett

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Side-piece (of a fireplace, a door, a window, &c.).

Inputed by Angela

Definition

n. the sidepiece or post of a door fireplace &c.

Typed by Elvin