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A-frame

/ˈeɪˌfɹeɪm/

A-frame noun: an architectural structure, in the shape of an "A", having two straight sides meeting at the top.

a-frame: an architectural structure, in the shape of an "A", having two straight sides meeting at the top
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Noun

A-frame (plural A-frames)

  1. An architectural structure, in the shape of an "A", having two straight sides meeting at the top.

Forms of A-frame

pluralA-frames

Questions about A-frame

What does A-frame mean?
A-frame means an architectural structure, in the shape of an "A", having two straight sides meeting at the top.
What part of speech is A-frame?
A-frame is a noun.
How do you pronounce A-frame?
A-frame is pronounced /ˈeɪˌfɹeɪm/.
What is the plural of A-frame?
The plural of A-frame is A-frames.

Words near A-frame in the dictionary

  1. a-flat
  2. A-flat major
  3. A-flat minor
  4. a-flats
  5. a-flutter
  6. A-frame
  7. A-frames
  8. a-fucking-men
  9. A-G
  10. A-game
  11. A-games

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