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Doorframe vs Jamb - What's the difference?

doorframe | jamb |

As nouns the difference between doorframe and jamb

is that doorframe is the frame into which a door is fitted while jamb is (architecture|interior decorating|finish carpentry) the vertical components that form the sides of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace, or other opening in a wall.

doorframe

English

Alternative forms

* *

Noun

(en noun)
  • The frame into which a door is fitted.

    • Synonyms

    * doorcase

    jamb

    English

    (wp)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture, interior decorating, finish carpentry) The vertical components that form the sides of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace, or other opening in a wall.
  • (mining) Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.

    • Synonyms

    * (architecture) (l), (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Hypernyms

    * frame

    Coordinate terms

    * lintel * sill ----