■ noun
1》 a rigid structure surrounding a picture, door, etc.
↘( ~s ) a metal or plastic structure holding the lenses of a pair of glasses.
↘the rigid supporting structure of a vehicle, aircraft, or other object.
↘a box-like structure of glass or plastic in which seeds or young plants are grown.
2》 a person's body with reference to its size or build.
3》 a basic underlying or supporting structure of a system, concept, or text.
↘ Linguistics a structural environment within which a class of words or other linguistic units can be correctly used (e.g. I —— him is a ~ for a large class of transitive verbs).
4》 a single complete picture in a series forming a cinema, television, or video film.
↘ Computing a graphic panel in an Internet browser which encloses a self-contained section of data and permits multiple independent document viewing.
5》 the triangular structure for positioning the red balls in snooker.
↘a single game of snooker.
■ verb
1》 place (a picture or photograph) in a ~.
↘surround so as to create a sharp or attractive image.
2》 formulate (a plan or concept).
↘ archaic construct by fitting parts together or in accordance with a plan.
3》 informal produce false incriminating evidence against (an innocent person).
Phrases
be in (or out of ) the ~ be (or not be) eligible.
↘be wanted (or not wanted) by the police.
~ of mind a particular mood.
~ of reference
1》 a set of criteria in relation to which judgements can be made.
2》 a system of geometrical axes in relation to which size, position, or motion can be defined.
Derivatives
framable adjective
~d adjective
~less adjective
~r noun
framing noun
Origin
OE framian 'be useful', later 'prepare timber for building', 'make the wooden parts of a building': of Gmc origin and related to from .