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jamb

/dʒæm/

jambnoun

jambs

/dʒæm/

Translations

косяк

The door jamb was painted white.

Дверной косяк был покрашен в белый цвет.

Additional translations

боковина

стойка

наличник

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

jambverb

jambed

Past Simple

jambed

Past Participle

jambing

Gerund

/dʒæm/

Rare/archaic spelling variant of the verb “jam”; still attested in historical and technical texts.

Definitions

To wedge, crush, or block, especially by pressure; to jam.

He accidentally jambed his finger in the heavy toolbox lid.

Synonyms

wedge in

jam up

cram

wedge

jambadjective

Used only attributively (non-gradable) to qualify nouns related to a doorway, window, fireplace, or similar opening.

Definitions

Relating to or situated on a doorway, window, or fireplace jamb.

The carpenter installed a jamb extension to cover the extra wall thickness.