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noun(frame)something composed of parts fitted together and united
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noun(frame)the physical makeup of an animal and especially a human body : physique, figure
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noun(frame)the underlying constructional system or structure that gives shape or strength (as to a building)
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verb(frame)to construct by fitting and uniting the parts of the skeleton of (a structure)
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verb(frame)plan, contrive
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verb(frame)shape, construct
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noun(frame)a support structure shaped like the letter A
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noun(frame)a building typically having triangular front and rear walls and a roof reaching to or nearly to the ground
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noun(frame)a usually glass- or plastic-covered frame without artificial heat used to protect plants and seedlings outdoors
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noun(frame)a frame of a motion-picture film that is repeated so as to give the illusion of a static picture
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noun(frame)a static picture produced especially from a videodisc or videotape recording
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noun(frame)something resembling a freeze-frame especially in unchanging quality
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noun(frame)a mental attitude or outlook : mind-set, frame of mind
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noun(frame)a sequence of nucleotide triplets that is potentially translatable into a polypeptide and that is determined by the placement of a codon that initiates translation
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noun(frame)a usually open three-dimensional framework of struts and braces (as in buildings and racing cars) which defines a structure and distributes its weight evenly in all directions
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noun(frame)a machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn
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noun(frame)a secondary frame; especially : one that is used for the attachment and support of a finish frame (as of a door or window) or of finish panels (as of a wall)