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Jamb vs Amb - What's the difference?

jamb | amb |

As nouns the difference between jamb and amb

is that 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 while amb is (palynology) the outline of a spore or pollen grain, as seen in a polar view.

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 ----

    amb

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (palynology) The outline of a spore or pollen grain, as seen in a polar view.

    • Anagrams

    * * * * * ----