splayed jamb

splayed jamb
montant ébrasé m

Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction – materials & technologies, 2nd edition, la Maison du dictionnaire. 2007.

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  • jamb —    The vertical sides of an opening. In Romanesque and Gothic churches, the jambs of windows and doors are often cut on a slant outward, or splayed, thus providing a broader surface for sculptural decoration. Also see fenestration and splayed… …   Glossary of Art Terms

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