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31frame — [[t]fre͟ɪm[/t]] ♦♦♦ frames, framing, framed 1) N COUNT The frame of a picture or mirror is the wood, metal, or plastic that is fitted around it, especially when it is displayed or hung on a wall. Estelle kept a photograph of her mother in a… …
32frame — I UK [freɪm] / US noun Word forms frame : singular frame plural frames ** 1) a) [countable] a structure that forms a border for a picture or mirror and holds it in place a silver photograph frame b) a border around a door or window The window… …
33frame — 1 /freIm/ noun 1 BORDER (C) a firm structure that holds something such as a picture or window, and provides a border for it: Stretch the embroidery on a frame before starting to sew. | door/window/picture frame: He leaned against the door frame.… …
34frame — n. & v. n. 1 a case or border enclosing a picture, window, door, etc. 2 the basic rigid supporting structure of anything, e.g. of a building, motor vehicle, or aircraft. 3 (in pl.) the structure of spectacles holding the lenses. 4 a human or… …
35frame — frame1 [ freım ] noun ** ▸ 1 border of picture etc. ▸ 2 part of object ▸ 3 one photograph on film ▸ 4 shape of someone s body ▸ 5 box on Internet page ▸ 6 part of game of bowling 1. ) count a structure that forms a border for a picture or mirror… …
36frame — /freɪm / (say fraym) noun 1. an enclosing border or case, as for a picture. 2. anything composed of parts fitted and joined together; a structure. 3. the sustaining parts of a structure fitted and joined together; framework; skeleton. 4. the body …
37frame — [[t]freɪm[/t]] n. v. framed, fram•ing 1) a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc 2) bui civ a rigid structure formed of joined pieces and used as a major support, as in buildings, machinery, and furniture 3) anat. a body, esp. a… …
38frame — I. verb (framed; framing) Etymology: Middle English, to benefit, construct, from Old English framian to benefit, make progress; akin to Old Norse fram forward, Old English fram from Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to construct by fitting… …
39frame — en·frame; frame; frame·less; frame·man; re·frame; sub·frame; un·frame; en·frame·ment; …
40frame — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 of a door/picture/window ADJECTIVE ▪ door, window ▪ photo, photograph, picture ▪ metal, steel, wire …
