1)

An idiom referring to a distinct form of body positioning where the placement of the body or parts of the body create the appearance of an open area of the body for luring (an) opponent(s) into attacking the exposed area as a trap.

2)

An idiom referring to a distinct form of contouring, where the placement or position of the body or parts of the body create a complete or partial border around either one's own body or in relation to another environmental object.

3)

Mental constitution or disposition. Mood or temperament.

Inflected Form(s):

Framing (adjective), Frames (plural), Framed (past tense)

Comments:

1)

In this context, framing is a form of baiting by using the positioning of the extremities to give the appearance of an open target. Once the opponent(s) take(s) the bait, the seemingly open target(s) are covered, thus drawing the opponent(s) into the confrontation with the intention of taking advantage of potential targets that were exposed on the opponent(s).

See Open the Gate / Close the Gate for more information.

2)

In this context, framing is the specific placement of extremities for the specific purpose of analysis of the motion within the forms.

2)

This is the layman's usage of the term.

Example(s):

1)

See Reversing Mace (opening) for the most common example.

2)

See Form Four (Snaking Talon) for the most common example.

Related Definition(s):

1)

Feint

2)

Contour, Silhouette

Related Term(s):

1)

Close the Gate, Open the Gate

2)

Angle Matching