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 fascia on an architrave, or forming a border round a window, or a horizontal band along a wall.
A border of flowers in a garden, especially along a wall; a strip of turf forming a border.
Any border.
A flat lintel over a door or window.
A fillet on a column, between the flutings.