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Thread #80484   Message #1467759
Posted By: Fiona
22-Apr-05 - 05:16 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Crooked Jack--Scottish Hydro Dams
Subject: RE: Origins: Crooked Jack--Scottish Hydro Dams
Hi Bob,

I don't like to disagree with guest but I always thought it was 'shuttering jambs' ie the supporting pieces of wood used for shoring up, when tunnelling, as of door jambs (lintels and sides). Shuttering is also used as a temporary 'form', when pouring concrete to make concrete foundations, stairs etc.

Fiona