| four-spot | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. four, four-spot | a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips. |
| ~ dice, die | a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers. |
| ~ domino | a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots. |
| ~ spot | a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value.; "an eight-spot" |
| frame | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. frame | the framework for a pair of eyeglasses. |
| ~ chase | a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time. |
| ~ framework | a structure supporting or containing something. |
| ~ eyeglasses, glasses, specs, spectacles | optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. frame | a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film. |
| ~ photo, photograph, pic, exposure, picture | a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material. |
| n. (body) | 3. anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma | alternative names for the body of a human being.; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" |
| ~ individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | a human being.; "there was too much for one person to do" |
| ~ human, human being, homo, man | any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage. |
| ~ body, organic structure, physical structure | the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being).; "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" |
| ~ person | a human body (usually including the clothing).; "a weapon was hidden on his person" |
| ~ juvenile body | the body of a young person. |
| ~ adult body | the body of an adult human being. |
| ~ male body | the body of a male human being. |
| ~ female body | the body of a female human being. |
| n. (time) | 4. frame, inning | (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat. |
| ~ baseball, baseball game | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs.; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" |
| ~ division, section, part | one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole.; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" |
| ~ top of the inning, top | the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat.; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" |
| ~ bottom of the inning, bottom | the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat. |
| ~ period of play, playing period, play | (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds.; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning" |
| n. (communication) | 5. frame | a single drawing in a comic_strip. |
| ~ drawing | an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper.; "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7" |
| ~ cartoon strip, comic strip, funnies, strip | a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book. |
| n. (communication) | 6. frame | an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently. |
| ~ application program, applications programme, application | a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task.; "he has tried several different word processing applications" |
| n. (cognition) | 7. frame, frame of reference | a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning. |
| ~ system of rules, system | a complex of methods or rules governing behavior.; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender" |
| ~ vocabulary | the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts).; "he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques" |
| n. (body) | 8. frame, skeletal system, skeleton, systema skeletale | the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal. |
| ~ system | a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts.; "the body has a system of organs for digestion" |
| ~ musculoskeletal system | the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form. |
| ~ skeletal structure | any structure created by the skeleton of an organism. |
| ~ endoskeleton | the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates). |
| ~ exoskeleton | the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs. |
| n. (artifact) | 9. frame, skeletal frame, skeleton, underframe | the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape.; "the building has a steel skeleton" |
| ~ aircraft | a vehicle that can fly. |
| ~ building, edifice | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place.; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" |
| ~ 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. |
| ~ ship | a vessel that carries passengers or freight. |
| ~ supporting structure | a structure that serves to support something. |
| n. (artifact) | 10. frame, framing | a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror.; "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"; "the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held" |
| ~ framework | a structure supporting or containing something. |
| n. (act) | 11. frame | one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided. |
| ~ bowling | a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them. |
| ~ division, section, part | one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole.; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" |
| v. (contact) | 12. border, frame, frame in | enclose in or as if in a frame.; "frame a picture" |
| ~ inclose, shut in, close in, enclose | surround completely.; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence" |
| v. (stative) | 13. frame | enclose in a frame, as of a picture. |
| ~ hold in, enclose, confine | close in.; "darkness enclosed him" |
| v. (social) | 14. ensnare, entrap, frame, set up | take or catch as if in a snare or trap.; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" |
| ~ cozen, deceive, delude, lead on | be false to; be dishonest with. |
| v. (communication) | 15. cast, couch, frame, put, redact | formulate in a particular style or language.; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language" |
| ~ give voice, phrase, word, articulate, formulate | put into words or an expression.; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" |
| v. (cognition) | 16. compose, draw up, frame | make up plans or basic details for.; "frame a policy" |
| ~ plan | make plans for something.; "He is planning a trip with his family" |
| v. (creation) | 17. frame, frame up | construct by fitting or uniting parts together. |
| ~ construction, building | the act of constructing something.; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" |
| ~ build, construct, make | make by combining materials and parts.; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer" |
| mounting | | |
| n. (event) | 1. climb, climbing, mounting | an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.). |
| ~ rising, ascension, ascent, rise | a movement upward.; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. mounting | framework used for support or display. |
| ~ chassis | a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device. |
| ~ collet | a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting. |
| ~ framework | a structure supporting or containing something. |
| ~ mat, matting | mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture. |
| ~ mount, setting | a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place.; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount" |
| ~ passe-partout | a mounting for a picture using gummed tape. |
| picture frame | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. picture frame | a framework in which a picture is mounted. |
| ~ framework | a structure supporting or containing something. |
| ~ moulding, molding, border | a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge. |
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