arbor1 |
a shady area made by arranging trees and bushes or by growing vines on a frame. |
barrow1 |
a flat frame used for carrying a load. A barrow has two handles at each end or handles at one end and a wheel at the other; wheelbarrow. |
bolt1 |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into an opening in the frame. When the bolt is inserted into the frame, the door stays closed. [1/8 definitions] |
chassis |
the frame that supports the body and engine in a vehicle. |
eyeglass |
(plural) two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, worn to help a person see better; glasses. |
gallows |
a high wooden frame to which one or more ropes for hanging criminals are attached. Only two states in the United States still use hanging as a form of execution. |
goggles |
a special pair of glasses with a secure frame that one wears over one's eyes to protect them from harsh or dangerous things, such as dust, wind, sparks, or hazardous chemicals. |
grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. [2 definitions] |
grating1 |
a frame of bars that covers an opening; grate. |
grid |
a frame of crossing or parallel bars; grating. [1/2 definitions] |
gridiron |
a flat frame of metal bars or wires, used for cooking foods. [1/2 definitions] |
hanger |
a frame with a hook at the top, made of wire, wood, or plastic, and shaped so that one may hang clothes over it. [1/2 definitions] |
harp |
a large musical instrument with an upright triangular frame. Harps have forty-six strings and are played by plucking the strings with the fingers. |
harrow |
a farm tool used to break up and level ground that has been plowed. A harrow has spikes or upright disks mounted on a heavy frame. [1/3 definitions] |
hoop |
a circular or rounded figure, frame, or object. [1/4 definitions] |
horse |
a frame with legs, used for holding or supporting things. [1/3 definitions] |
hull2 |
the rigid frame and outer shell of a ship. |
jaw |
either or both of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth. [2/3 definitions] |
kayak |
a boat, used by the Inuit people, that is slim with a light frame and is pointed at both ends. Kayaks are covered with a waterproof skin that may be pulled tight around the waist of the person inside. [1/2 definitions] |
king-size |
having a mattress and frame more than six feet long and six feet wide. [1/2 definitions] |
kite |
a light frame covered with paper, plastic, or cloth that is flown in the air at the end of a long string. Some kites are very plain, and some have a lot of color and decoration. [1/2 definitions] |