scaffolding Definition
scaf·fold·ing (--əl diŋ)
noun
- the poles, planks, etc. that form a scaffold
- a scaffold or system of scaffolds
scaffolding Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- surround: And lastly, even Mol's Coffee House is surrounded by scaffolding!
- support: The Mill stood for years in a state of near collapse, supported by scaffolding.
Converse of object
- erect: How do I obtain a permit to erect scaffolding?
- climb: Keith Wade climbs the scaffolding to have a closer look.
- remove: One half of the bridge had been worked on and the scaffolding removed in time for the races.
- require: An assessment was also made at this time as to the amount of lifting tackle and scaffolding required to safely dis-assemble the engine.
- build: To prepare for this, we will start building scaffolding over the Duke of Northumberland river on Monday 11 April.
- provide: Strong tutor support provides the scaffolding within which active learning proceeds.
Adjective modifier
- wooden: A light, wooden, open scaffolding served to represent the palace.
- external: Ignore all the external scaffolding: it's very much open for business.
- more: We'll need to add more scaffolding to make it safe.
- temporary: We see the role of Brookside as providing a temporary scaffolding to support the existing network until the local network can take over again.
- high: The cramped position atop high scaffolding for four years caused him enormous discomfort.
Modifies a noun
- pole: What kind of paint can I use to paint some scaffolding poles black in a rig.
- tower: The main arena had four scaffolding towers, one in each corner.
- contractor: There is very limited access to the site restricting the area the scaffolding contractors have to work in.
- tube: Scaffolding tubes 48mm OD 5ft long tubes will give you about a 3ft straight-sided tunnel.
- accident: If you have been injured in a scaffolding accident you are entitled to make a personal injury claim.
- protein: There, he suspected, it enmeshed other scaffolding proteins, preventing their proper integration into the lamina.
Noun used with modifier
tower: Users of tower scaffolding must either be persons trained to erect the scaffolding or persons accompanied by a trained individual.
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