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of framing, or the completed work; the frame or constructional part of anything; as, the framework of society. A staunch and solid piece of framework. Milton.

A framework for supporting a bed.

rotection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework.

Fig.: The framework of anything. A bone of contention, a subject of contention or dispute. -- A bone to pick, something to investigate, or to busy one's self about; a dispute to be settled (with some one). -- Bone ash, the residue from calcined bones; -- used for making cupels, and for cleaning jewelry. -- Bone blac…

The framework or skeleton upon which a regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff. [Written also cader.]

An outer framework of timber, inclosing something within it; as the cage of a staircase. Gwilt.

ons of epithelial cells, either without support or embedded in the meshes of a trabecular framework.

An inclosing frame; esp. the framework around a door or a window. See Case, n., 4.

The substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. It is also found to a slight extent in certain animals, as the tunicates. It is a carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, isomeric with starch, and is convertible into starches and sugars by the action of heat an…

A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.

The slag of a furnace, or scoriaceous lava from a volcano. Cinder frame, a framework of wire in front of the tubes of a locomotive, to arrest the escape of cinders. -- Cinder notch (Metal.), the opening in a blast furnace, through which melted cinder flows out.

e sometimes applied to similar changes in other organs, caused by increase in the fibrous framework and decrease in the proper substance of the organ.

The waxen framework forming the walls of the cells in which bees store their honey, eggs, etc.; honeycomb. "A comb of honey." Wyclif. When the bee doth leave her comb. Shak.

A framework or fabric, as of beams. Sir H. Wotton.

A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship.

The framework in arched or coved ceilings to which the laths are nailed. Knight.

A rectangular frame, with a tightening screw, used for compressing the jionts of framework, etc.

A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc.

A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves.

The bony, cartilaginous, or other internal framework of an animal, as distinguished from the exoskeleton.