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jamb

UK
/dʒæm/
US
/dʒæm/

Translations

jambnoun
jambs
pl
UK
/dʒæm/
US
/dʒæm/
The door jamb was painted white.
Дверной косяк был покрашен в белый цвет.
Additional translations
боковина
стойка
наличник
Synonyms
frame
column
pillar
support
post
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.
Synonyms
jam
obstruct
block
pin
stick
lodge
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

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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