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Vocabulary Entry
jamb
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A structural part of a door or window frame.
Example Sentences
"The carpenter repaired the damaged jamb of the door."
"She leaned against the jamb while waiting for her friend."
"The window's jamb had rotted and needed to be replaced."
V
verb
To force or squeeze into a tight space.
Example Sentences
"They tried to jamb the suitcase into the trunk of the car."
"He had to jamb the last piece of luggage into the overhead compartment."
"The kids began to jamb their toys into the small box."