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Jack Stud - A stud adding to the support of roof rafters.

Jamb - The vertical members of a window or door frame.

Jenkins-head Roof - A gabled roof with its apex truncated by a small hipped roof.

Joist - Wood framing members, usually set 16" apart on center, carefully chosen to support all "live" and "dead" loads.