jamb
Plural: jambs
Noun
- upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
- 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.
- Synonym of jambeau (“piece of armor for the leg”).
Verb
Verb Forms: jambed, jambing, jambs
- To force or wedge something tightly into a narrow space.
- To fix or attach a jamb to.
Examples
- He had to JAMB the ’J’ into a tight spot to complete his high-scoring word.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English jambe, jaumbe, from Old French jambe (“leg”), from Late Latin gamba (“hock, shank, leg, thigh”), from Ancient Greek καμπή (kampḗ, “turning post, bend or flexure”). Doublet of gam, gamb, gamba, and jambe.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 15
jamb: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordjamb: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jamb: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 19
jamb: valid Words With Friends Word