FRAME

Definitions for the word, frame

(n.) A glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost.

(n.) 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

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

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

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

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

(n.) 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.

(n.) Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.

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

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

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

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

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

(v. i.) To proceed; to go.

(v. i.) To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech.

(v. t.) To cause; to bring about; to produce.

(v. t.) 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.

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

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

(v. t.) To provide with a frame, as a picture.

(v. t.) To support.