scaffold

[Scaf·fold]

An elevated temporary platform is called a scaffold. The scaffold is used because it is much safer and efficient to have workers and their materials on a platform than scrambling up and down ladders all day.

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A temporary structure of timber, boards, etc., for various purposes, as for supporting workmen and materials in building, for exhibiting a spectacle upon, for holding the spectators at a show, etc.

Noun
a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers

Noun
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)

Verb
provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it"


n.
A temporary structure of timber, boards, etc., for various purposes, as for supporting workmen and materials in building, for exhibiting a spectacle upon, for holding the spectators at a show, etc.

n.
Specifically, a stage or elevated platform for the execution of a criminal; as, to die on the scaffold.

n.
An accumulation of adherent, partly fused material forming a shelf, or dome-shaped obstruction, above the tuyeres in a blast furnace.

v. t.
To furnish or uphold with a scaffold.


Scaffold

Scaf"fold , n. [OF. eschafault, eschafaut, escafaut, escadafaut, F. '82chafaud; probably oiginally the same word as E. & F. catafalque, It. catafafalco. See Catafalque.] 1. A temporary structure of timber, boards, etc., for various purposes, as for supporting workmen and materials in building, for exhibiting a spectacle upon, for holding the spectators at a show, etc.
Pardon, gentles all, The flat, unraised spirits that have dared On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object.
2. Specifically, a stage or elevated platform for the execution of a criminal; as, to die on the scaffold.
That a scaffold of execution should grow a scaffold of coronation.
3. (Metal.) An accumulation of adherent, partly fused material forming a shelf, or dome-shaped obstruction, above the tuy'8ares in a blast furnace.

Scaffold

Scaf"fold, v. t. To furnish or uphold with a scaffold.

A temporary structure of timber, boards, etc., for various purposes, as for supporting workmen and materials in building, for exhibiting a spectacle upon, for holding the spectators at a show, etc.

To furnish or uphold with a scaffold.

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Usage Examples

If they want to hang me, let them. And on the scaffold I will shout Freedom for the working class!

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