Doorjamb

Quick meaning: Doorjamb is a noun meaning Either of the upright posts on either side of a door, which together support a lintel.

Meaning

Either of the upright posts on either side of a door, which together support a lintel.

Example Sentences

There was a ball-pein hammer on a ledge above the doorjamb and Kidd reached up softly and took it down.

Word Forms

• doorjambs

Synonyms for doorjamb

Depending on context, synonyms include doorpost.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include doorpost, sash, jamb, jambstone, jaum, sidepiece.

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