Jambs

The label-mould and the capitals of the attached shafts in the jambs are a little later in design than the windows themselves. ❋ Hubert C. Corlette (N/A)

On the jambs are the five wise and five foolish virgins; apostles and saints on the embrasures of the door; below them reliefs of the virtues, each symbolised above its opposite vice. ❋ Thomas Okey (1893)

It is the only time in the day that the mistress allows me to put my feet on the jambs, which is the only way that a man can get right warmed up, from foundation to rigging, as one might say. ❋ Unknown (1887)

That's a word I use ALL THE TIME in my work -- because the reveals at the entrance to most sixth-century Chinese cave temples are elaborately carved with guardian figures see this site, about one of the caves I'm working on, where they are sadly referred to as "jambs" rather than reveals. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The second detail from the exterior I wanted to mention are the canopies above the statues of St. Peter, Adam and Eve in the jambs of the portal of Adam, which are sculpted as miniature late-Romanesque/early-Gothic architectures. ❋ Unknown (2009)

From early morning until dark between the chunk! chunk! of nail guns and the scream of power drills Gerald was drenched in a waterfall of details of wall finishes, hinges, straps, colors, jambs, shoji panels, tatami mats and Polygal windows. ❋ Annie Proulx (2011)

Especially interesting symbolically are the statues of the jambs: the Twelve Apostles standing on the shoulders of twelve prophets of the Old Testament. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We raced for door jambs, threw ourselves under desks. ❋ E. Victoria Flynn (2011)

Multicolored garland and lights, strung on banisters and door jambs. ❋ Ellen Hopkins (2010)

Kirk raised the sash and pretended to examine the side jambs. ❋ Rick Barba (2010)

The linoleum floor was cracked and wedged upward in places, spiderwebs feathering in the breeze along the jambs of the open windows. ❋ James Lee Burke (2010)

“It is not without good reason,” he replied, not looking at his wife as they moved through the doorway, their fur-trimmed robes gently brushing the jambs. ❋ Elizabeth Massie (2010)

He had the speed, the height on those jive kicks, the precision, the lines with his arms, the lines on the rond de jambs and the jetes, and he just had the overall flash. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That's usually spun as a great adventure, a chance to kick out the jambs, explore new aspects of yourself, and, generally, continue to grow. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I am going to jamb you to [unilag]. Meaning I am going to [close] your [doors] to unilag. ❋ Crazyborn_ (2019)

what [colour] is [the sky]? see jamb question [lmao] ❋ Peaches003 (2010)

Dude, I had to use [the handle] on your [plunger] to break up a log [jamb]. ❋ Benny The Pig (2009)

[That bitch] wasn't [thin], she just wears a jimba jamb like a [pro]. ❋ Deering (2006)

You are a [jambe a part]! I hate [my job], [how do] you live?! ❋ Ted 42 (2019)

Jamb is [habibi] <<<3 ❋ Plural85 (2020)

person b [cums] person a: take your dick out person b: [the door] got a jamb and [its my dick] ❋ Joe Nuts Gaming (2020)

[Whats good], Door Jamb? ❋ Certified Ant (2023)

[That cat] is so Jambe, [i want] to [pet the cat] ❋ Jenshin Impact (2021)

Hey lads let’s go [jambing] in [the van] de graaff [accelerator]. 😏 ❋ Bang Gang Bada Bap Boom Pow (2022)