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.
Synonym of jambeau (“piece of armor for the leg”).
Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.
To fix or attach a jamb to.
A flat placed perpendicularly to break up a flat surface.
An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.
A sudden push or nudge.
In card tricks, one or more cards that are secretly made to protrude slightly from the deck as an aid to the performer.
To cause to move at an energetic trot.
To push slightly; to move or shake with a push or jerk, as to gain the attention of; to jolt.
To shake, stir or rouse.
To walk or ride forward with a jolting pace; to move at a heavy pace, trudge; to move on or along.
To straighten stacks of paper by lightly tapping against a flat surface.
To move at a pace between walking and running, to run at a leisurely pace.