To fix or attach a jamb to.
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.
Usually followed by up: to reinforce (something at risk of failure).
Not followed by up: to provide (something) with support.
simple past tense of shear
A prop or strut supporting some structure or weight above it.
Land, usually near a port.
A sewer.
Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.