jamb
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noun \ˈjam\Definition of JAMB
1
: an upright piece or surface forming the side of an opening (as for a door, window, or fireplace)
2
: a projecting columnar part or mass
See Origin of JAMB
Middle English jambe, from Anglo-French jambe, gambe, literally, leg, from Late Latin gamba — more at gambit
First Known Use: 14th century
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