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

  • Gothic architecture
  • blind arcade
  • lancet arch
  • ogival
  • gothic architecture
  • nave

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.
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