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frame

noun

a structure supporting or containing something
Synonyms: framework, framing
one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip of film used in making movies
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"
Synonyms: anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma
a period of play in baseball during which each team has a turn at bat
Synonyms: inning
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
Synonyms: skeletal system, skeleton, systema skeletale
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"
Synonyms: skeletal frame, skeleton, underframe

verb

enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture"
Synonyms: border, frame in
enclose in a frame, as of a picture
take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"
Synonyms: ensnare, entrap, set up
formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn''t put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"
Synonyms: cast, couch, put, redact
draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"
Synonyms: compose, draw up
construct by fitting or uniting parts together
Synonyms: frame up