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What's The Definition Of Frame?
[n] one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip of film used in making movies
[n] a structure supporting or containing something [n] the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton" [n] 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" [n] the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal [n] a period of play in baseball during which each team has a turn at bat [v] draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy" [v] formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language" [v] enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture" [v] take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" [v] enclose in a frame, as of a picture Synonyms | Synonyms for Frame: anatomy | bod | border | build | cast | chassis | compose | couch | draw up | ensnare | entrap | figure | flesh | form | frame in | framework | framing | human body | inning | material body | outline | physical body | physique | put | redact | set up | shape | skeletal frame | skeletal system | skeleton | skeleton | soma | systema skeletale | underframe Related Terms | Find terms related to Frame: adjoin | aesthetic form | anatomy | angle | appendicular skeleton | archetype | architectonics | architecture | arrange | arrangement | art form | assemble | attitude | axial skeleton | backing | bank | base | baseboard | basement | bear false witness | bearing | befringe | beget | bent | bibliofilm | bind | bipack | black-and-white film | block out | blueprint | board | body | body-build | bones | border | bordure | bound | box in | brand | breed | brew | brim | bring forth | bring into being | brink | brow | build | building | bushing | cabal | cadre | calculate | call into being | carcass | cartridge | carve | case | casement | casing | cast | character | characteristic | 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| set up | setting | setup | sew up | shape | shaping | shell | shoemold | shore | side | sideline | significant form | skeleton | skirt | sole | soma | somatotype | sort | sound film | sound track | sound-on-film | soundstripe | spawn | spirit | spirits | stack the cards | stamp | state | state of mind | streak | strike out | stripe | structure | structuring | style | suchness | support | system | systematize | tailor | tectonics | temper | temperament | tendency | tenor | texture | thermoform | think out | think up | tissue | toe | tone | torso | trap | trim | tripack | trunk | turn | type | underframe | vamp up | vehicle | vein | verge | wainscot | wangle | warp and woof | way | weave | web | whomp up | window case | window frame | word | work | work out | work up | write See Also | adult body | aircraft | airframe | arbor | arbour | articulate | baby-walker | backing | body | bottom | bottom of the inning | bower | brace | bracing | buck | buffer | building | bustle | case | casing | chassis | climbing frame | clotheshorse | coaming | confine | cornice | cowcatcher | cozen | deceive | deckle | delude | derrick | doorcase | doorframe | edifice | embroidery frame | embroidery hoop | enclose | enclose | endoskeleton | exoskeleton | exposure | female body | fender | formulate | fretwork | gantry | gauntry | go-cart | grate | grating | grill | grille | grillwork | gun carriage | handbarrow | hayrack | hayrig | hold in | homo | honeycomb | hoop | horse | human | human being | inclose | individual | juvenile body | lattice | latticework | lead on | male body | man | mortal | mount | mounting | musculoskeletal system | organic structure | oxbow | pelmet | pergola | period of play | person | photo | photograph | phrase | physical structure | pic | picture frame | pilot | plan | play | playing period | rack | ribbing | sash | sawbuck | sawhorse | ship | shut in | skeletal structure | somebody | someone | soul | stretcher | supporting structure | system | tambour | tenter | top | top of the inning | truss | undercarriage | valance | valance board | walker | wattle | window | window frame | window sash | word | Zimmer | Zimmer frame Frame In Webster's Dictionary \Frame\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Framed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Framing}.] [OE. framen, fremen, to execute, build, AS.
fremman to further, perform, effect, fr. fram strong,
valiant; akin to E. foremost, and prob. to AS. fram from,
Icel. fremja, frama, to further, framr forward, G. fromm
worthy, excellent, pious. See {Foremost}, {From}, and cf.
{Furnish}.]
1. (Arch. & Engin.) To construct by fitting and uniting the
several parts of the skeleton of any structure;
specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting
parts of one member to fit parts of another. See
{Dovetail}, {Halve}, v. t., {Miter}, {Tenon}, {Tooth},
{Tusk}, {Scarf}, and {Splice}.
2. To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose;
in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something
false.
How many excellent reasonings are framed in the mind
of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years.
--I. Watts.
3. To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to
adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.
And frame my face to all occasions. --Shak.
We may in some measure frame our minds for the
reception of happiness. --Landor.
The human mind is framed to be influenced. --I.
Taylor.
4. To cause; to bring about; to produce. [Obs.]
Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds. --Shak.
5. To support. [Obs. & R.]
That on a staff his feeble steps did frame.
--Spenser.
6. To provide with a frame, as a picture.
\Frame\, v. i. 1. To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech. [Obs.] --Judg. xii. 6. 2. To proceed; to go. [Obs.] The bauty of this sinful dame Made many princes thither frame. --Shak. \Frame\, n. 1. Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system, whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building, vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a structure. These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty! thine this universal frame. --Milton. 2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person. Some bloody passion shakes your very frame. --Shak. No frames could be strong enough to endure it. --Prescott. 3. A kind of open case or structure made for admitting, inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which anything is held or stretched; as: (a) The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels. (b) (Founding) A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings. (c) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering. (d) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc. (e) (Hort.) A glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost. (f) (Print.) A stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor. 4. (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc. 5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government. She that hath a heart of that fine frame To pay this debt of love but to a brother. --Shak. Put your discourse into some frame. --Shak. 6. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame. 7. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.] John the bastard Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies. --Shak. {Balloon frame}, {Cant frames}, etc. See under {Balloon}, {Cant}, etc. {Frame} {building or house}, a building of which the form and support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.] -- {Frame level}, a mason's level. {Frame saw}, a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it rigidity. \Frame\, n. In games: (a) In pool, the triangular form used in setting up the balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of playing required to pocket them all; as, to play six frames in a game of 50 points. (b) In bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings forming a game. |
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