I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Usage: capitalized A
Etymology: A (I) + frame
: a 3-piece frame put together like the lines of a capital A and used to support or hold in position a heavy weight, a hoist, a shaft, or a pipe
II. noun
Usage: capitalized A
Etymology: from the resemblance of the shape of the facade to a capital A
: a building (as a house) that typically has triangular front and rear walls and a roof reaching to or nearly to the ground