underframe
underframe · underframes
The supporting structure of a piece of furniture, a vehicle, etcThe supporting structure of a piece of furniture, a vehicle, etc.
Meaning
1 sensesThe supporting structure of a piece of furniture, a vehicle, etc.
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
Origin
From under- + frame.From under- + frame.
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Forms
plural: underframes| Singular | underframe |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape:skeletonskeletal frameframe