A-frame

[ey-freym]

noun

1. any upright, rigid supporting frame in the form of a triangle or an inverted V , as V .

2. a building constructed principally of such a frame, with a steep gabled roof resting directly on a foundation.

A-frame

adjective

1. (of a house) constructed with an A-shaped elevation

Word History and Origins

Origin of A-frame¹

First recorded in 1960–65