metal frames

Spectacle support system

Metal frames are structural frameworks made of metal, typically aluminum or steel.

The term most often refers to eyeglass frames: She chose lightweight metal frames over plastic.

It also applies to picture frames, bed frames, window frames, or any skeletal structure providing shape and support: The metal frames of the greenhouse withstood the storm.

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steel beams · trusses · girders · scaffolding · conveyor belts · railings · chassis · columns · joists · brackets · shelving units · industrial shelving · wireframes · engine mounts · nose bridges · coat racks · bike racks · panels

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Opposites
frame material

metal framesplastic frames

Non-metal eyeglass structure

wooden frames · tortoiseshell frames · rimless frames · titanium frames

vision correction method

metal framescontact lenses

Vision aids worn on eyes

contacts · soft lenses · disposable contacts · LASIK · laser eye surgery

structural presence

metal framesrimless glasses

Eyewear without surrounding frames

Family

metal, frames

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G