jamb
Doorway's vertical edge
A jamb is the vertical side piece of a doorway, window frame, or fireplace opening.
The door hinges attach to one jamb; the latch catches on the other.
He leaned against the door jamb and watched her leave.
The word appears most often in construction and carpentry contexts.
Supporting outer structure
- hingeMovable connecting joint
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
sill · weatherstrip · latch · bolt · lockset · rebate · sidelight · transom
Beam over an opening
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- portalImposing entrance or gate
- entrancePoint of access
- columnVertical structural element
pilaster · architrave · pediment · keystone · cornice · masonry · facade · reveal
frame
Supporting outer structure
molding · sill · weatherstrip · latch · bolt · lockset · rebate · sidelight · transom · plumb
lintel
Beam over an opening
column · pilaster · architrave · pediment · keystone · cornice · masonry · facade · reveal · entryway
timber
Wood for construction
lumber · plank · stud · casing · molding · miter · nail · shim · level · square
mantel
Decorative hearth shelf
flue · masonry · stone · brick · surround · opening · damper · lintel · inglenook
- building partsfacades, wall, door, windows, floor
- masonrymason, brick, bricks, stone, mortar
- door partshinge, latch, frame, lock, handle
- exterior trimfascia, soffit, cornice, bargeboard, crown molding
- fenestrationcasement window, bay window, sash window, awning, casement
- millworkcrown molding, baseboards, wainscoting, chair rail, molding