frame

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   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. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice.

2. 2transitive verb

   To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false.

3. 3transitive verb

   To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.

4. 4transitive verb

   To cause; to bring about; to produce.

5. 5transitive verb

   To support.

6. 6transitive verb

   To provide with a frame, as a picture.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To proceed; to go.

9. 9noun

   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.

10. 10noun

    The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person.

11. 11noun

    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

12. 12noun

    The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels.

13. 13noun

    A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings.

14. 14noun

    The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering.

15. 15noun

    A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc.

16. 16noun

    A glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost.

17. 17noun

    A stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor.

18. 18noun

    A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.

19. 19noun

    Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government.

20. 20noun

    Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.

21. 21noun

    Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.

22. 22noun

    one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided

23. 23noun

    a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror

    "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"

    "the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held"

    Synonyms

    framing
24. 24noun

    the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

25. 25noun

    a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film

26. 26noun

    the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

    "the building has a steel skeleton"

    Synonyms

    skeletonunderframe
27. 27noun

    alternative names for the body of a human being

    "Leonardo studied the human body"

    "he has a strong physique"

    Synonyms

    anatomybodbuildchassisfigurefleshformphysiqueshapesoma
28. 28noun

    the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

    Synonyms

    skeleton
29. 29noun

    a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning

30. 30noun

    an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently

31. 31noun

    a single drawing in a comic_strip

32. 32noun

    (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

    Synonyms

    inning
33. 33verb

    make up plans or basic details for

    "frame a policy"

    Synonyms

    compose
34. 34verb

    formulate in a particular style or language

    "I wouldn't put it that way"

    "She cast her request in very polite language"

    Synonyms

    castcouchputredact
35. 35verb

    enclose in or as if in a frame

    "frame a picture"

    Synonyms

    border
36. 36verb

    construct by fitting or uniting parts together

37. 37verb

    take or catch as if in a snare or trap

    "I was set up!"

    "The innocent man was framed by the police"

    Synonyms

    ensnareentrap
38. 38verb

    enclose in a frame, as of a picture