packframe
[ pak-freym ]
/ ˈpækˌfreɪm /
noun
a framework, usually of lightweight metal tubing, that supports a backpack on the wearer, often by curved extensions that fit over the shoulders.
Nearby words
- packed-cell volume,
- packer,
- packet,
- packet switched system,
- packet switching,
- packhorse,
- packing,
- packing box,
- packing case,
- packing density
Origin of packframe
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packframe
/ (ˈpækˌfreɪm) /
noun
mountaineering a light metal frame with shoulder straps, used for carrying heavy or awkward loads
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