The most usual form consists of a semi-circular-headed aperture with a hood-mould springing from plain square-edged jambs.
"Our Homeland Churches and How to Study Them"
Sidney Heath
Midway between the jambs could be distinguished the figure of a man- standing motionless-as if awaiting his approach.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
There are the jambs of the old fire-place where the poet warmed himself and combed wool, and began to think for all time.
"Around The Tea-Table"
T. De Witt Talmage