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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
jamb1 /dʒæm/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Building, Architectureeither of the sides of a doorway, window, or other opening:a door jamb.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
jamb1  ( jam),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Building, Architecture[Archit., Building Trades.]
    • either of the vertical sides of a doorway, arch, window, or other opening.
    • either of two stones, timbers, etc., forming the sidepieces for the frame of an opening.
  2. Heraldry[Armor.]greave.
Also, jambe. 
  • Greek kampé̄ bend of a limb
  • Late Latin gamba, variant of camba pastern, leg
  • Middle French: leg, jamb
  • Middle English jambe 1350–1400

jamb2  ( jam),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i. [Obs.]
  1. jam1.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
jamb, jambe /dʒæm/ n
  1. a vertical side member of a doorframe, window frame, or lining
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French jambe leg, jamb, from Late Latin gamba hoof, hock, from Greek kampē joint
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