frame
noun
a structure that forms part of an object and gives it its strength and shape
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Frames and supports for structures
foundation
noun
the part of a structure of a building that is below the ground and supports the rest of it
support
noun
something that holds the weight of an object, building, or structure so that it does not move or fall
scaffold
noun
a structure consisting of poles and boards on the outside of a building, that people stand on when they are working on the building
buttress
noun
a structure made of brick or stone that sticks out from the wall of a building to support it
gantry
noun
a large tall metal structure used for supporting lights, signals etc, or for moving heavy equipment on tracks
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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