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ossature — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • frame noun A rigid structure that supports or surrounds something, such as a picture, window, or building.

Senses

ossature is used for these senses in English:

  • frame A human body or the structure thereof; the size, shape, sturdiness etc. of a person's body as described in a certain way; one's build.
  • frame (bowling) A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.

frame — full definition

  1. noun A rigid structure that supports or surrounds something, such as a picture, window, or building.
  2. verb To put a border or support structure around something.
  3. verb To present or word something in a particular way to shape how it is understood.
  4. verb To falsely make someone appear guilty of a crime they didn't commit.

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