Definition of jamb Jamb

/สครฆหˆm/ - [jatm] - jamb

We found 10 definitions of jamb from 7 different sources.

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What does jamb mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: jambs

jamb - upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
  upright, vertical a piano with a vertical sounding board
  window frame the framework that supports a window
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • jamb (Noun)
    The vertical components that form the sides of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace, or other opening in a wall.
  • jamb (Noun)
    Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ๐Ÿ“˜

  • jamb (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.
  • jamb (n.)
    Any thick mass of rock which prevents miners from following the lode or vein.
  • jamb (v. t.)
    See Jam, v. t.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary ฮฉ

  • jamb
    The vertical components that form the sides of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace, or other opening in a wall.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary ๐Ÿ“•

  • jamb
    jam, n. the sidepiece or post of a door, fireplace, &c. [Fr. jambe, perh. Celt. cam, bent.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer ๐Ÿ’ฅ

  • jamb
    To squeeze tight.

Part of speech

๐Ÿ”ค
  • jamb, noun, singular of jambs.

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