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skeletal frame

DEFINITIONS OF: skeletal frame

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n the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

Synonyms:
frame, skeleton, underframe
Types:
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chassis
the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
hoop
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
farthingale
a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
pannier
set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
Type of:
supporting structure
a structure that serves to support something
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