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The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.

Example: Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls.

Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure.

The structure of a person's body; the human body.

Example: His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame.

A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.

Example: The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame.

To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.

To construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.

To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.

Of a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements.

Example: Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof.