trama

Definitions of trama
  1. noun
    an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
    synonyms: montaje, trampa
  2. noun
    the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
    synonyms: fundamento
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    type of:
    filete, hebra, hilado, hilo, rosca
    a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
  3. noun
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
    synonyms: amorío, apatusco, aventura, cambullón, caramillo, chivo, compló, confabulación, enjuague, intriga, manejo, maquinación, tamal, tejemaneje, tinglado, trapisonda, urdimbre
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    type of:
    conjuración
    a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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