资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Balloon \Bal*loon"\, n. [F. ballon, aug. of balle ball: cf. It.
   ballone. See 1st {Ball}, n., and cf. {Pallone}.]
   1. A bag made of silk or other light material, and filled
      with hydrogen gas or heated air, so as to rise and float
      in the atmosphere; especially, one with a car attached for
      a["e]rial navigation.

   2. (Arch.) A ball or globe on the top of a pillar, church,
      etc., as at St. Paul's, in London. [R.]

   3. (Chem.) A round vessel, usually with a short neck, to hold
      or receive whatever is distilled; a glass vessel of a
      spherical form.

   4. (Pyrotechnics) A bomb or shell. [Obs.]

   5. A game played with a large inflated ball. [Obs.]

   6. (Engraving) The outline inclosing words represented as
      coming from the mouth of a pictured figure.

   {Air balloon}, a balloon for a["e]rial navigation.

   {Balloon frame} (Carp.), a house frame constructed altogether
      of small timber.

   {Balloon net}, a variety of woven lace in which the weft
      threads are twisted in a peculiar manner around the warp.

Frame \Frame\, n.
   1. Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a
      fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system,
      whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building,
      vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a
      structure.

            These are thy glorious works, Parent of good,
            Almighty! thine this universal frame. --Milton.

   2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build
      of a person.

            Some bloody passion shakes your very frame. --Shak.

            No frames could be strong enough to endure it.
                                                  --Prescott.

   3. A kind of open case or structure made for admitting,
      inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or
      contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which
      anything is held or stretched; as:
      (a) The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and
          machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels.
      (b) (Founding) A molding box or flask, which being filled
          with sand serves as a mold for castings.
      (c) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other
          structure with a fabric covering.
      (d) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which
          cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery,
          etc.
      (e) (Hort.) A glazed portable structure for protecting
          young plants from frost.
      (f) (Print.) A stand to support the type cases for use by
          the compositor.

   4. (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain
      machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking
      frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.

   5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution;
      system; as, a frameof government.

            She that hath a heart of that fine frame To pay this
            debt of love but to a brother.        --Shak.

            Put your discourse into some frame.   --Shak.

   6. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor;
      temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.

   7. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.]

            John the bastard Whose spirits toil in frame of
            villainies.                           --Shak.

   {Balloon frame}, {Cant frames}, etc. See under {Balloon},
      {Cant}, etc.

   {Frame} {building or house}, a building of which the form and
      support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.] -- {Frame
   level}, a mason's level.

   {Frame saw}, a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it
      rigidity.