The difference between Jamb and Lintel
When used as nouns, jamb means either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace, whereas lintel means a horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.
Jamb is also verb with the meaning: to fix or attach a jamb to.
check bellow for the other definitions of Jamb and Lintel
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Jamb as a noun (architecture, interior decorating, carpentry):
Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.
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Jamb as a noun (mining):
Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.
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Jamb as a verb (transitive):
To fix or attach a jamb to.
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Lintel as a noun (architecture):
A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.