A window frame is the part of a window that holds the glass in place. It is made of wood, metal, or vinyl. The frame also helps to keep the window in place and prevents it from leaking.
Window frames can be different shapes and sizes. They can be made of different materials, and they can be painted or stained different colours.
The window frame was made of wood.
Noun: the surrounding frame of a window, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic.
Verb: to provide with a window frame.
The word "window frame" comes from the combination of the words "window" and "frame".
The word "window" comes from the Old English word "windæge", which means "hole in a wall to let in light".
The word "frame" comes from the Old English word "fremman", which means "to make" or "to do".
The first recorded use of the word "window frame" was in the 14th century.
What can window frames be made from?
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