What does "jamb" mean?
Jamb: (Mining) Any thick mass of rock which prevents miners from following the lode or vein.
Additional senses
- 2.See Jam, v. t.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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