back jamb

back jamb

[′bak ‚jam]
(building construction)
backlining

back lining

1. A thin wood strip which lines a window casing, next to the wall and opposite the pulley stile, and provides a smooth surface for the working of the weighted sash; also called back boxing or a back jamb.
2. That piece of framing forming the back recess for boxing shutters.
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