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A-frame
[ ey-freym ]
noun
- any upright, rigid supporting frame in the form of a triangle or an inverted V , as V .
- a building constructed principally of such a frame, with a steep gabled roof resting directly on a foundation.
A-frame
adjective
- (of a house) constructed with an A-shaped elevation
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Word History and Origins
Origin of A-frame1
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
Petite a-frame suede mini-skirts featured patchwork pockets or cut-out patterns on leather.
From The Daily Beast
The one she picked out was a beauty, a big one, an A-frame with picture windows for the New West view.
From The Daily Beast
The this-style-in-a-frame-for-a-shilling sort seem to look on it as a happy hunting ground.
From Project Gutenberg
They were of the ordinary A-frame type, and were designed to handle 20 tons.
From Project Gutenberg
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