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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Like any other rotating 2-in-1, the Swift Spin has a 360-degree hinge that allows the laptop to rotate among clamshell mode, an A-frame mode, a screen-out/keyboard-down presentation mode, or tablet mode.
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
A-frame trellises might be the sturdiest.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The second prototype is the Essentials, which is a smaller footprint (approximately 2,000 square feet, compared to the Legacy’s 3,000) that doesn’t include the A-frame but keeps the brand’s orange-and-white stripes at the forefront.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
An A-frame can function just like a square frame for supporting tomatoes, but looks even more attractive.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
A-frame trellises might be the sturdiest.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The second prototype is the Essentials, which is a smaller footprint (approximately 2,000 square feet, compared to the Legacy’s 3,000) that doesn’t include the A-frame but keeps the brand’s orange-and-white stripes at the forefront.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
An A-frame can function just like a square frame for supporting tomatoes, but looks even more attractive.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
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“A-frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-frame. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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