jamb

(noun)

The vertical components that form the sides of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace, or other opening in a wall.

Related Terms

Examples of jamb in the following topics:

  • Gothic Cathedrals

    • If there is a central door jamb or a tremeau, then it frequently bears a statue of the Madonna and Child.

  • Architecture of the Inca

    • Wall apertures—including doors, niches, and windows—usually had a trapezoidal shape; they could be fitted with double or triple jambs as a form of ornamentation.