gird vs jamb

gird

verb
  • To bind with a flexible rope or cord. 

  • To jeer at. 

  • To encircle with, or as if with a belt. 

  • To jeer. 

  • To prepare (oneself) for an action. 

noun
  • A sarcastic remark. 

  • A stroke with a rod or switch. 

  • A severe spasm; a twinge; a pang. 

jamb

verb
  • To fix or attach a jamb to. 

noun
  • Synonym of jambeau (“piece of armor for the leg”). 

  • Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace. 

  • Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein. 

How often have the words gird and jamb occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )