English noun: skeletal frame | |||
1. | skeletal frame (artifact) the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape | ||
Samples | The building has a steel skeleton. | ||
Synonyms | frame, skeleton, underframe | ||
Broader (hypernym) | supporting structure | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chassis, hoop | ||
Part meronym | aircraft, building, edifice, ship | ||