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Frame \Frame\, n.
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.

These are thy glorious works, Parent of good,
Almighty! thine this universal frame. --Milton.

2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build
of a person.

Some bloody passion shakes your very frame. --Shak.

No frames could be strong enough to endure it.
--Prescott.

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.

5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution;
system; as, a frameof government.

She that hath a heart of that fine frame
To pay this debt of love but to a brother. --Shak.

Put your discourse into some frame. --Shak.

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.]

John the bastard
Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies. --Shak.

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.


Balloon \Bal*loon"\, n. [F. ballon, aug. of balle ball: cf. It.
ballone. See 1st {Ball}, n., and cf. {Pallone}.]
1. A bag made of silk or other light material, and filled
with hydrogen gas or heated air, so as to rise and float
in the atmosphere; especially, one with a car attached for
a["e]rial navigation.

2. (Arch.) A ball or globe on the top of a pillar, church,
etc., as at St. Paul's, in London. [R.]

3. (Chem.) A round vessel, usually with a short neck, to hold
or receive whatever is distilled; a glass vessel of a
spherical form.

4. (Pyrotechnics) A bomb or shell. [Obs.]

5. A game played with a large inflated ball. [Obs.]

6. (Engraving) The outline inclosing words represented as
coming from the mouth of a pictured figure.

{Air balloon}, a balloon for a["e]rial navigation.

{Balloon frame} (Carp.), a house frame constructed altogether
of small timber.

{Balloon net}, a variety of woven lace in which the weft
threads are twisted in a peculiar manner around the warp.