Framers

/ˈfreɪmərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of framer; multiple people who make frames or construct frameworks.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'framer,' formed by adding '-s'. Often capitalized when referring to the Founding Fathers who created the U.S. Constitution.

Kelly Says

The Framers of the Constitution are called this because they metaphorically 'framed' government the way a carpenter frames a building—it's a clever metaphor that became so associated with these historical figures that most people forget it's originally a building term!

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