frame

1a :  something composed of parts fitted together and unitedb :  the physical makeup of an animal and especially a human body :  physique, figure

2a :  the underlying constructional system or structure that gives shape or strength (as to a building)b :  a frame dwelling

3 obsolete :  the act or manner of framing

4a :  a machine built upon or within a framework a spinning frameb :  an open case or structure made for admitting, enclosing, or supporting something a window framec (1) :  a part of a pair of glasses that holds one of the lenses (2) frames plural :  that part of a pair of glasses other than the lensesd :  a structural unit in an automobile chassis supported on the axles and supporting the rest of the chassis and the body

5a :  an enclosing borderb :  the matter or area enclosed in such a border: such as (1) :  one of the squares in which scores for each round are recorded (as in bowling); also :  a round in bowling (2) :  an individual drawing in a comic strip usually enclosed by a bordering line (3) :  one picture of the series on a length of film (4) :  a complete image for display (as on a television set)c :  an inning in baseballd (1) :  framework 1a (2) :  context, frame of referencee :  an event that forms the background for the action of a novel or play

6 :  frame-up

:  having a wood frame frame houses

1 :  to enclose in or as if in a frame frame a picture Long brown hair framed his face.

2 :  to produce (something) in writing or spoken words frame a constitution

3 :  to make appear guilty He's being framed for the crime.

1 :  the structure of an animal and especially a human body :  physique a muscular frame

2 :  an arrangement of parts that give form or support to something the frame of a house

3 :  an open case or structure for holding or enclosing something window frame picture frame

:  having a wooden frame a two-story frame house

1:  the physical makeup of an animal and especially a human body :  physique, figure

2a:  a part of a pair of glasses that holds one of the lensesbframes plural :  that part of a pair of glasses other than the lenses

1 :  to formulate the contents of and draw up (as a document) in the two hundred years since our Constitution was framed — W. J. Brennan, Jr.

2 :  to contrive the evidence against (as an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured