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frame
noun
a
rigid
border
that
surrounds
and
supports
a
picture
,
photograph
,
or
mirror
•
Maria
lifted
the
photograph
and
placed
it
in
a
silver
frame
on
the
shelf
.
Maria
lifted
the
photograph
and
placed
it
in
a
silver
frame
on
the
shelf
.
•
The
painting
fell
because
the
wooden
frame
was
too
weak
.
The
painting
fell
because
the
wooden
frame
was
too
weak
.
Old
English
“
framian
”
meaning
to
profit
or
help
,
later
shifting
to
mean
“
make
ready
;
build
,”
which
produced
the
noun
for
a
supporting
border
.
noun
the
strong
supporting
structure
or
skeleton
of
something
such
as
a
building
,
vehicle
,
or
piece
of
furniture
•
Workers
assembled
the
steel
frame
of
the
skyscraper
before
adding
the
walls
.
Workers
assembled
the
steel
frame
of
the
skyscraper
before
adding
the
walls
.
•
The
bike
’
s
lightweight
frame
is
made
of
carbon
fiber
.
The
bike
’
s
lightweight
frame
is
made
of
carbon
fiber
.
Sense
developed
from
earlier
meaning
“
make
ready
,”
referring
to
the
basic
parts
put
together
first
.
noun
the
metal
or
plastic
part
of
eyeglasses
that
holds
the
lenses
and
rests
on
the
wearer
’
s
face
•
She
chose
bright
red
frames
to
match
her
lively
personality
.
She
chose
bright
red
frames
to
match
her
lively
personality
.
•
The
thin
titanium
frame
makes
the
glasses
very
light
.
The
thin
titanium
frame
makes
the
glasses
very
light
.
Applied
to
spectacles
in
the
17th
century
,
when
lenses
were
set
into
small
metal
or
horn
supports
.
verb
-
frame
,
framing
,
frames
,
framed
to
put
a
picture
,
photograph
,
or
similar
object
inside
a
border
so
it
can
be
displayed
•
I
will
frame
the
baby
’
s
first
drawing
and
hang
it
in
the
hallway
.
I
will
frame
the
baby
’
s
first
drawing
and
hang
it
in
the
hallway
.
•
They
framed
their
wedding
photo
in
polished
oak
.
They
framed
their
wedding
photo
in
polished
oak
.
From
Middle
English
“
framen
”
meaning
‘
make
ready
;
build
,’
later
narrowed
to
placing
something
within
a
border
.
noun
one
of
the
many
single
pictures
that
together
make
up
a
film
,
video
,
or
animation
•
The
editor
paused
the
movie
at
a
single
frame
to
check
the
lighting
.
The
editor
paused
the
movie
at
a
single
frame
to
check
the
lighting
.
•
Animation
is
created
by
drawing
one
frame
after
another
.
Animation
is
created
by
drawing
one
frame
after
another
.
Film-industry
use
started
in
early
20th
century
,
referring
to
each
picture
held
by
the
physical
frame
of
a
film
strip
.
verb
-
frame
,
framing
,
frames
,
framed
to
express
an
idea
,
question
,
or
plan
in
a
particular
way
•
How
you
frame
the
question
can
influence
the
answers
you
get
.
How
you
frame
the
question
can
influence
the
answers
you
get
.
•
The
manager
framed
the
proposal
as
a
chance
for
growth
rather
than
a
cost
.
The
manager
framed
the
proposal
as
a
chance
for
growth
rather
than
a
cost
.
Extends
the
sense
“
shape
”
to
the
shaping
of
thoughts
or
language
,
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
situation
in
which
someone
is
made
to
look
guilty
of
a
crime
they
did
not
commit
•
The
detective
realized
the
evidence
was
planted
;
it
was
a
frame
from
the
start
.
The
detective
realized
the
evidence
was
planted
;
it
was
a
frame
from
the
start
.
•
Years
later
,
new
documents
proved
the
politician
was
the
victim
of
a
frame
.
Years
later
,
new
documents
proved
the
politician
was
the
victim
of
a
frame
.
Late
19th-century
American
slang
“
frame-up
,”
from
verb
sense
“
to
shape
or
fabricate
evidence
.”
verb
-
frame
,
framing
,
frames
,
framed
to
make
it
appear
that
someone
is
guilty
of
a
crime
or
wrongdoing
by
falsifying
evidence
or
lying
•
The
gang
framed
an
innocent
passer-by
for
the
robbery
.
The
gang
framed
an
innocent
passer-by
for
the
robbery
.
•
She
claimed
the
photos
were
doctored
to
frame
her
.
She
claimed
the
photos
were
doctored
to
frame
her
.
Late
19th-century
American
usage
,
from
sense
of
‘
fabricate
’
plus
criminal
slang
.
