framework
airframe - the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
arbour, bower, pergola, arbor - a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"
backing, mount - something forming a back that is added for strengthening
bracing, brace - a structural member used to stiffen a framework
bustle - a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
casing, case - the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"
climbing frame - a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on
clotheshorse - a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
coaming - a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out
deckle - (paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
derrick - a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
framing, frame - 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"
frame - the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
gantry, gauntry - a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
grate, grating - a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
grill, grillwork, grille - a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill"
gun carriage - a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing
handbarrow - a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
hayrig, hayrack - a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry
honeycomb - a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
fretwork, latticework, lattice - framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
mounting - framework used for support or display
oxbow - a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox
picture frame - a framework in which a picture is mounted
rack - framework for holding objects
ribbing - a framework of ribs
sash, window sash - a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
stocks - a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
stocks - a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
stretcher - a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
tenter - a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth
truss - a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
undercarriage - framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
baby-walker, go-cart, walker - an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
Zimmer, Zimmer frame, walker - a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
wattle - framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
window frame - the framework that supports a window