jamb

Meanings

• noun

  A type of building material or construction used for supporting and closing the opening of doors, windows, or gates.

  - "The jamb of the door was old and needed replacement."
  - "The painter applied fresh coats of paint to the jambs of the windows."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jamb
gamb , jam , charm

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Variants

List of all variants of jamb that leads to same result
jamb , jambs

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Etymology

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Originating from Old French 'jambe' meaning thigh or side, due to its original use as a support for doors.

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Trivia

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1. In the game of cricket, 'jamb' refers to a short, wide delivery.

2. The term 'jamb' is also used in the field of geology to describe the side of a fault or a fracture.

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Related Concepts

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1. doorframe: A structure that provides support for a door and includes the jamb.

2. lintel: A horizontal beam placed over the door or window opening, supported by the jambs.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'jamb' has been used metaphorically to describe the foundation or support of something, such as in T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' where he refers to 'the jaws of his death'.

How to Memorize "jamb"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a door with its jambs supporting the sides.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jamb' with 'support' or 'foundation'.
   - Think of a doorframe when you hear the word 'jamb'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Jamb: Just Another Building Material.

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