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doorjamb
[ dawr-jam, dohr- ]
noun
- either of the two sidepieces of a doorframe.
doorjamb
/ ˈɔːˌæ /
noun
- one of the two vertical members forming the sides of a doorframe Also calleddoorpost
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The other holds him upright against the doorjamb.
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The door closes behind me, leaving only the sliver of light under the doorjamb.
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As I searched for a place to sit my burden, I looked up and saw Mama leaning on the doorjamb to her room.
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If you want the doorjambs — the inner body-colored part of your doors — to match, it can easily take an extra day or so since the area has numerous crevices.
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Reginald hopped up, braced his paws against the doorjamb, wrapped his mouth around the doorknob, and executed a flawless turn and push.
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