JAMB


Meaning of JAMB in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈjam ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English jambe, from Anglo-French jambe, gambe, literally, leg, from Late Latin gamba — more at gambit

Date: 14th century

1. : an upright piece or surface forming the side of an opening (as for a door, window, or fireplace)

2. : a projecting columnar part or mass

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