packframe

[ pak-freym ]

noun

1. a framework, usually of lightweight metal tubing, that supports a backpack on the wearer, often by curved extensions that fit over the shoulders.

packframe

/ ˈpækˌfreɪm /

noun

1. mountaineering a light metal frame with shoulder straps, used for carrying heavy or awkward loads

Word History and Origins

Origin of packframe¹

First recorded in 1950–55; pack ¹ + frame