jamb
/d͡ʒæm/noun
High School
1
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.
2
Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.
3
Synonym of jambeau (“piece of armor for the leg”).
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing