doorjamb
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doorjamb — [dôrpōst΄dôr′jam΄] n. a vertical piece of wood, etc. constituting the side of a doorway: also doorpost [dôrpōst΄] … English World dictionary
doorjamb — UK [ˈdɔː(r)ˌdʒæm] / US [ˈdɔrˌdʒæm] noun [countable] Word forms doorjamb : singular doorjamb plural doorjambs a doorpost … English dictionary
doorjamb — /dawr jam , dohr /, n. either of the two sidepieces of a doorframe. Also called doorpost. [1830 40; DOOR + JAMB1] * * * … Universalium
doorjamb — noun The upright posts on either side of a door, which support a lintel … Wiktionary
doorjamb — Synonyms and related words: French door, Samson post, archway, back door, baluster, balustrade, banister, barway, bulkhead, carriage entrance, cellar door, cellarway, door, doorpost, doorway, front door, gate, gatepost, gateway, hatch, hatchway,… … Moby Thesaurus
doorjamb — door|jamb [ˈdo:dʒæm US ˈdo:r ] n especially AmE a ↑doorpost … Dictionary of contemporary English
doorjamb — door|jamb [ dɔr,dʒæm ] noun count a DOORPOST … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
doorjamb — … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
doorjamb — n. vertical piece of a door forming the side of a doorway, doorpost … English contemporary dictionary
doorjamb — noun (C) one of two upright posts on either side of a doorway; doorpost … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
