frame building
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.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. [1913 Webster]
These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty! thine this universal frame.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
2.The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person. [1913 Webster]
Some bloody passion shakes your very frame.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
No frames could be strong enough to endure it.— Prescott.[1913 Webster]
3.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. (f) a pair of glasses without the lenses; that part of a pair of glasses that excludes the lenses. [1913 Webster +PJC]
4.(Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc. [1913 Webster]
5.Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government. [1913 Webster]
She that hath a heart of that fine frame To pay this debt of love but to a brother.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Put your discourse into some frame.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
6.Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame. Same as frame of mind [1913 Webster +PJC]
7.Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
John the bastard Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
8.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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Balloon frame, Cant frames, etc. See under Balloon, Cant, etc.
Frame building or Frame house, a building of which the form and support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.] -- Frame level, a mason's level.
Frame saw, a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it rigidity. [1913 Webster]