Etymology : Middle English, to benefit, construct, from Old English framian to benefit, make progress; akin to Old Norse fram forward, Old English fram from
Pronunciation : 'frAm
Function : verb
Date : 14th century
1. casing; skeleton; structure; body structure; mood; picture in a film; (Internet) data packet that includes header and footer fields that are needed to display data on a physical medium. enclose in a frame (i.e. a picture); contrive false evidence against, set up (Slang); construct, build; fashion; formulate. cause you to look guilty, set you up He framed you. He lent you his car, then reported it as stolen. frame\frame\, n. in games: (a) in pool, the triangular form used in setting up the balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of playing required to pocket them all; as, to play six frames in a game of 50 points. (b) in bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings forming a game.frame \frame\, v. i.
2. to shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech. [obs.] xii.
3. 2. to proceed; to go. [obs.] the bauty of this sinful dame made many princes thither frame.frame \frame\ , v. t. [imp. & p. p. framed ; p. pr. & vb. n. framing.] [oe. framen, fremen, to execute, build, as. fremman to further, perform, effect, fr. fram strong, valiant; akin to e. foremost, and prob. to as. fram from, icel. fremja, frama, to further, framr forward, g. fromm worthy, excellent, pious. see:
foremost, from, and cf. furnish.].
4. (arch. & engin.) 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.
5. to originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false. how many excellent reasonings are framed in the mind of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years. watts.
6. to fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform. and frame my face to all occasions. we may in some measure frame our minds for the reception of happiness. the human mind is framed to be influenced. taylor.
7. to cause; to bring about; to produce. [obs.] fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds.
8. to support. [obs. & r.] that on a staff his feeble steps did frame.
9. to provide with a frame, as a picture.frame \frame\, n.
10. 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. these are thy glorious works, parent of good, almighty! thine this universal frame.
11. the bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person. some bloody passion shakes your very frame. no frames could be strong enough to endure it.
12. 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; as: (a) the skeleton structure which supports the boiler and machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels. (b) (founding) a molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings. (c) the ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering. (d) a structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc. (e) (hort.) a glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost. (f) (print.) a stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor.
13. (mach.) a term applied, especially in england, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.
14. form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government. she that hath a heart of that fine frame to pay this debt of love but to a brother. put your discourse into some frame.
15. particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.
16. contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [obs.] john the bastard whose spirits toil in frame of villainies.
17. 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.
18. See Dovetail, Halve, v. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice.
19. To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false.
20. To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.
21. To cause; to bring about; to produce.
22. To support.
23. To provide with a frame, as a picture.
24. To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech.
25. To proceed; to go.
26. 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.
27. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person.
28. 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 The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels.
29. A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings.
30. The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering.
31. A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc.
32. A glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost.
33. A stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor.
34. A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.
35. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government.
36. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.
37. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.
38. In games: In pool, the triangular form used in setting up the balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of playing required to pocket them all; as, to play six frames in a game of 50 points. In bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings forming a game. one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip of film used in making movies draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy" formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language" enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture" construct by fitting or uniting parts together enclose in a frame, as of a picture.
39. 1. 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 silver frame on the kitchen mantelpiece. a pair of picture frames.
40. The frame of an object such as a building, chair, or window is the arrangement of wooden, metal, or plastic bars between which other material is fitted, and which give the object its strength and shape. He supplied housebuilders with modern timber frames We painted our table to match the window frame in the bedroom.
41. The frames of a pair of glasses are all the metal or plastic parts of it, but not the lenses. He was wearing new spectacles with gold wire frames.
42. You can refer to someone's body as their frame, especially when you are describing the general shape of their body. Their belts are pulled tight against their bony frames.
43. A frame of cinema film is one of the many separate photographs that it consists of. Standard 8mm projects at 16 frames per second.
44. When a picture or photograph is framed, it is put in a frame. The picture is now ready to be mounted and framed On the wall is a large framed photograph.
45. If an object is framed by a particular thing, it is surrounded by that thing in a way that makes the object more striking or attractive to look at. The swimming pool is framed by tropical gardens.
46. If someone frames an innocent person, they make other people think that that person is guilty of a crime, by lying or inventing evidence. I need to find out who tried to frame me.
47. If someone is in the frame for something such as a job or position, they are being considered for it. We need a win to keep us in the frame for the title. = in the running see also:
cold frame. drawing frame spinning frame Frame Janet Janet Paterson Frame Clutha frame structure light frame construction reference frame frame of reference space frame stocking frame water frame.
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