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jamb

[jam] / dʒæm /
NOUN
pillar
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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When I tested the original Lockly Vision, I couldn't access the fingerprint reader as the lock butted up too close to my door jamb.

From The Verge • Jul. 22, 2022

On Thursday, Arredondo told The Texas Tribune that the delay occurred because the only entryway into the school was blocked by a locked door with a steel jamb.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2022

Check your tires every month to make sure they stay at the pressure recommended by the vehicle’s manufacturer, which is listed on the jamb on the driver’s door.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022

He was steaming his shirt while it hung from a door jamb.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2022

When Misha opened the door, it swung out rather than in, and just inside the right-hand jamb was a small rectangular box, nailed on a slant above Anya’s head.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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