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UNDERFRAME
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
Example:
the building has a steel skeleton
Synonyms:
frame; skeletal frame; skeleton; underframe
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("underframe" is a kind of...):
supporting structure (a structure that serves to support something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "underframe"):
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)
Holonyms ("underframe" is a part of...):
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)
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
