back jamb
back jamb
[′bak ‚jam] (building construction)
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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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