Other Definitions frame (enc)
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Frame| Noun | 1. | frame - a structure supporting or containing somethingairframe - the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines) arbour, bower, pergola, arbor - a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" backing, mount - something forming a back that is added for strengthening bracing, brace - a structural member used to stiffen a framework bustle - a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt casing, case - the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced" clotheshorse - a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying) coaming - a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out deckle - (paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets derrick - a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered gantry, gauntry - a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc. grill, grillwork, grille - a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill" gun carriage - a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing handbarrow - a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people hayrig, hayrack - a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry honeycomb - a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees mounting - framework used for support or display oxbow - a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox rack - framework for holding objects sash, window sash - a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame stretcher - a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting tenter - a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth truss - a framework of beams forming a rigid structure (as a roof truss) undercarriage - framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle Zimmer, Zimmer frame, walker - a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk wattle - framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air | | | 2. | frame - one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip of film used in making moviesphoto, photograph, pic, exposure - a picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material | | | 3. | frame - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"chassis, human body, material body, physical body, bod, build, anatomy, physique, figure, flesh, shape, soma, form person - a person's body (usually including their clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person" | | | 4. | frame - a period of play in baseball during which each team has a turn at battop of the inning, top - the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" | | | 5. | frame - the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animalsystem - a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion" musculoskeletal system - the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form endoskeleton - the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates) exoskeleton - the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs | | | 6. | frame - the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" chassis - the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor hoop - a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight | | | Verb | 1. | frame - enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture" | | | 2. | frame - enclose in a frame, as of a picture | | | 3. | frame - take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" | | | 4. | frame - formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language" | | | 5. | frame - draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" | | | 6. | frame - construct by fitting or uniting parts togetherconstruction, building - the act of constructing or building something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" build, construct, make - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer" | |
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