underframework

English

Etymology

under- +‎ framework

Noun

underframework (plural not attested)

  1. The framework that underlies or supports something.
    • (Can we date this quote by Colonel Red Reeder and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?), Dinosaurs A to Z
      And a dangerous extracurricular activity had helped turn his muscles to iron: he “rode the rods” with other boys, clinging to the underframework of Union Pacific freight cars rumbling through Abilene.
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