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jamb

[jam] / dʒæm /
NOUN
pillar
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The police and Sheehy eventually pulled McGinnis back into the room to remove his hand from inside the door jamb.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

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

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

The window slid in a crooked path up its jamb.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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