jamb
1or jambe
Architecture, 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.
Armor. greave.
Origin of jamb
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How to use jamb in a sentence
Buffon calls the turnspit the Basset à jambes torses, but some of the breed are said to have straight legs.
Anecdotes of Dogs | Edward JesseD'autres brloient la chandelle le poil des bras et des jambes de leurs htes.
History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3 | Henry Thomas BuckleAssis sur son lit il dénouait, entre ses jambes, un bout de chiffon qui renfermait sa fortune.
Histoires grises | E. Edouard TavernierI developed it myself: rien pour la tête, tout pour les jambes.
Atlantida | Pierre BenoitJe compte trouver Albert sur ses jambes si je reste aussi longtems ici.
The Life of Albert Gallatin | Henry Adams
British Dictionary definitions for jamb
jambe
/ (dʒæm) /
a vertical side member of a doorframe, window frame, or lining
a vertical inside face of an opening in a wall
Origin of jamb
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