Armature
Armature noun - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.
Usage example: the rigid armature of a highly stratified society
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Skeleton
Skeleton noun - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.
Usage example: Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides
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Armature and skeleton are semantically related in frame topic. You can use "Armature" instead a noun "Skeleton".
Nearby Words: skeletal, skeletonized
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The figure is usually built on a flexible wire skeleton called an armature, unless the character's nature requires it to be formless.
Source: Stop Motion
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