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frame

UK/ˈfɹeɪ̯m/ US/ˈfreɪm/ common slang uk
noun (6) verb (6)

noun

1.
2.

one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip of film used in making movies

3.

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”
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4.

a period of play in baseball during which each team has a turn at bat

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5.

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

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the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

  • “the building has a steel skeleton”
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verb

1.

enclose in or as if in a frame

  • “frame a picture”
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2.

enclose in a frame, as of a picture

3.

take or catch as if in a snare or trap

  • “I was set up!”
  • “The innocent man was framed by the police”
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4.

formulate in a particular style or language

  • “I wouldn”
  • “;”
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5.

draw up the plans or basic details for

  • “frame a policy”
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6.

Origin

From Middle English frame (“profit, benefit, advantage; a structure composed according to a plan”), from the verb (above) and also from Old Norse frami (“advantage, fame, bravery, efficiency, privilege, honor”); and frame (“a framework or structure of any kind”) which is of uncertain origin. The latter is usually regarded as a derivative of former; however, compare the rare Anglo-Norman and Old French frame, fraine (“frame, framework”), itself of uncertain origin, which might be a borrowing from the English, from the Norse, or even possibly ultimately from Frankish *hramu (“frame”) related to Dutch raam (“window frame”).

Phrases

  • balloon frame
  • bed frame
  • beer frame
  • bow frame
  • climbing frame
  • cold frame
  • composing frame
  • counting frame
  • frame out

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