jamb
The origin and history of jamb.
Etymology
From Old French jambe 'leg', from Late Latin gamba 'hoof, leg'. The upright side of a doorway was pictured as its leg.
The origin and history of jamb.
From Old French jambe 'leg', from Late Latin gamba 'hoof, leg'. The upright side of a doorway was pictured as its leg.
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