rigid frame

noun

(in iron, steel, and reinforced-concrete construction) a bent having absolutely rigid connections at the knees.

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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby rigid frame

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OTHER WORDS FROM rigid frame

rig·id-frame, adjective