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jamb

UK
/dʒæm/
US
/dʒæm/

Translations

jambnoun
jambs
pl
UK
/dʒæm/
US
/dʒæm/
piédroitArchitecture ; côté vertical d’une ouverture, d’une fenêtre ou d’une cheminée.
The carpenter carefully measured the jamb to ensure the door would fit perfectly.
Le menuisier a soigneusement mesuré le piédroit pour s’assurer que la porte s’ajusterait parfaitement.
encaissantGéologie minière.
The geologist took samples from both jambs of the silver lode.
Le géologue a prélevé des échantillons dans les deux encaissants du filon d’argent.
Additional translations
montantArchitecture ; plus courant pour une porte ou une fenêtre.
Synonyms
frame
post
column
pillar
support
jambverb
jambed
Past Simple
jambed
Past Participle
jambing
Gerund
UK
/dʒæm/
US
/dʒæm/
Rare/archaic spelling variant of the verb “jam”; still attested in historical and technical texts.
coincerSurtout dans le sens de bloquer ou de coincer sous la pression.
He accidentally jambed his finger in the heavy toolbox lid.
Il s’est accidentellement coincé le doigt dans le couvercle lourd de la boîte à outils.
Additional translations
bloquerSurtout dans un contexte matériel ou mécanique.
Synonyms
wedge
cram
jam up
wedge in
lodge
stick
pin
block
obstruct
jam
jambadjective
Used only attributively (non-gradable) to qualify nouns related to a doorway, window, fireplace, or similar opening.
de montantArchitecture.
The carpenter installed a jamb extension to cover the extra wall thickness.
Le menuisier a installé une rallonge de montant pour couvrir l’épaisseur supplémentaire du mur.

Definitions

jambnoun
A side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace.
The carpenter carefully measured the jamb to ensure the door would fit perfectly.
Either side of a vein or lode in a mine; the wall rock surrounding the ore body.
The geologist took samples from both jambs of the silver lode.
jambverb
To wedge, crush, or block, especially by pressure; to jam.
He accidentally jambed his finger in the heavy toolbox lid.
jambadjective
Relating to or situated on a doorway, window, or fireplace jamb.
The carpenter installed a jamb extension to cover the extra wall thickness.
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