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balloon frame

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variants: or less commonly balloon framing

Definition of balloon frame

1 : a frame for a building constructed of small members nailed together instead of heavy timbers joined by mortises and tenons — compare braced frame
2 : construction utilizing the balloon frame

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“Balloon frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloon%20frame. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.

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