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Window Frame

/ˈwɪn.doʊ freɪm/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A rigid structure that surrounds or supports a window.

    "The carpenter installed a new window frame to enhance the house's appearance."
  2. 2

    The outer structure of a window that holds the glass in place.

    "The old window frame was made of wood and needed to be replaced."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'window' originates from the Old Norse word 'vindauga', meaning 'wind eye', which referred to an opening for light and air. 'Frame' comes from the Old English 'framian', meaning 'to help or to advance', which evolved to denote a structure that supports or encloses.

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