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Answer for the clue "The internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape ", 10 letters:
underframe

Word definitions for underframe in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton" [syn: skeleton , skeletal frame , frame ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
An underframe is a framework of wood or metal carrying the main body structure of a railway vehicle, such as a locomotive , carriage or wagon.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The supporting structure of a piece of furniture, a vehicle, etc.

Usage examples of underframe.

As his back scraped the desert, he hauled himself higher into the underframe, turning his head to avoid the clouds of dust and stone that kicked up from a nearby wheel.

The prospect gave me a surge of strength as I leaned my back against the underframe and pushed with my legs.

Cappie had won himself a quick close-lipped kiss for chiseling off a piece of the underframe and giving it to me on my ninth birthday.