noun
1A frame supporting a jack, winch, etc.
Somewhat rare.
2 historical In the preparation of yarn: a roving frame in which the sliver is twisted and wound on to a bobbin that is suspended horizontally in a revolving can or cylinder.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Joseph Moxon (1627–1691), printer and globe maker. From Jack + frame.
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