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jamb vs doorjamb

doorjamb vs jamb

jamb and doorjamb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jamb Yes No No No
doorjamb Yes No No No
As nouns, doorjamb is a hyponym of jamb; that is, doorjamb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jamb:
  • jamb: upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
  • doorjamb: a jamb for a door
Other hyponyms of jamb include doorpost.
jamb (noun) doorjamb (noun)
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame a jamb for a door
Difference between jamb and doorjamb

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