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 crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
The flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.
The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.
Items that have arrived over the transom.
A transom window.
A horizontal dividing bar in a window.