\ ˈā-ˌfrām
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Definition of A-frame
1
: a support structure shaped like the letter A
2
: a building typically having triangular front and rear walls and a roof reaching to or nearly to the ground
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“A-frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-frame. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of A-frame was in 1827
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