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How to pronounce “jamb”
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Pronunciation guide for jamb
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of jamb with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 1 YouTube example
- Real speech example
- When Violence is The Answer
Grabbed his head, was at the door jamb, and said,
- Definition summary
- (architecture, interior decorating, carpentry) 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.
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How to pronounce jamb
When Violence is The Answer

Grabbed his head, was at the door jamb, and said,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “jamb”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (architecture, interior decorating, carpentry) 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.
- (mining) Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.
- Synonym of jambeau (“piece of armor for the leg”).
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To fix or attach a jamb to.
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