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The rigid supporting structure of an object such as a vehicle, building, or piece of furniture
“Most other timber-frame systems here use traditional masonry on top of the structural frame of the building.”
A person's body with reference to its size or build
“Her tall, slender frame was encased in a lavender satin dress devoid of sleeves.”
A rigid structure that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or windowpane
“His mother stood in the frame of the kitchen door, hands on her hips and a grim expression on her face.”
A basic structure that underlies or supports a system, concept, or text
“These terms and concepts provide the frame for his thoughtful analysis.”
A framework, typically with rails, bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things
A drawn or printed rectangle on a form, document, etc.
The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which someone or something is surrounded
The body of an abandoned ship
A line, or set of lines, enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram
A photograph
A fraud or deception
Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace
Cover
A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown moulding
The state of being entrapped
A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying the output of and allowing input for one of a number of simultaneously running computer processes
Piece protecting part of a vehicle
A container designed to hold or protect something
The general mood, character or attitude of something or someone
A scene of action or forum of debate, especially in a particular political context
A structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between, used as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants
The opening part (casement) of a window usually containing the glass panes, hinged to the jamb, or sliding up and down as in a sash window
Accessory for carrying personal items
The business to be taken care of
Basic elements
A category having attributes in common while differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality
A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry
An area of ground, typically in a garden, where flowers and plants are grown
To provide or enclose with a frame
“In one, students calculated how much framing material was required to frame several pictures.”
To formulate (a concept, plan, or system)
“That's the basis on which we shall frame our policy for the next general election.”
To form or articulate (words)
“Daniel hesitated, trying to frame his words in the nicest possible way.”
To produce false evidence against someone to incriminate them
“He claimed that detectives had manipulated evidence to frame him.”
To provide full information about
To form a mental picture of
To feel or declare that someone or something is at fault or wrong
To catch something in a trap or snare
To express strong disapproval of
To declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law
Tidy
To manipulate or influence an event
Made of wood
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