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.

Origin of packframe

First recorded in 1950–55; pack1 + frame

Words nearby packframe

packed-cell volume, packer, packet, packet switched system, packet switching, packframe, packhorse, packing, packing box, packing case, packing density

British Dictionary definitions for packframe

packframe
/ (ˈpækˌfreɪm) /

noun

mountaineering a light metal frame with shoulder straps, used for carrying heavy or awkward loads