Scaffold: meaning, definitions and examples
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scaffold
[ ˈskæf.əld ]
construction
A temporary structure used to support workers and materials during the construction, repair, or maintenance of buildings or other structures.
Synonyms
framework, platform, structure
Examples of usage
- The workers climbed up the scaffold to reach the top of the building.
- The scaffold was erected to facilitate the renovation of the bridge.
Translations
Translations of the word "scaffold" in other languages:
🇵🇹 andaime
- estrutura
- suporte
🇮🇳 मचान
- ढांचा
- सहारा
🇩🇪 Gerüst
- Struktur
- Unterstützung
🇮🇩 perancah
- struktur
- penopang
🇺🇦 будівельні ліси
- структура
- підтримка
🇵🇱 rusztowanie
- struktura
- wsparcie
🇯🇵 足場 (あしば)
- 構造 (こうぞう)
- 支え (ささえ)
🇫🇷 échafaudage
- structure
- support
🇪🇸 andamio
- estructura
- soporte
🇹🇷 iskele
- yapı
- destek
🇰🇷 비계
- 구조
- 지원
🇸🇦 سقالة
- هيكل
- دعم
🇨🇿 lešení
- struktura
- podpora
🇸🇰 lešenie
- štruktúra
- podpora
🇨🇳 脚手架
- 结构
- 支持
🇸🇮 oder
- struktura
- podpora
🇮🇸 vinnupallur
- uppbygging
- stuðningur
🇰🇿 тіреу
- құрылым
- қолдау
🇬🇪 საკიდი
- სტრუქტურა
- მხარდაჭერა
🇦🇿 iskela
- struktur
- dəstək
🇲🇽 andamio
- estructura
- soporte
Word origin
The word 'scaffold' originated from the Middle English word 'scaffold', which in turn came from the Old French term 'escafaut'. The concept of using scaffolds in construction dates back to ancient times, with evidence of their use in various civilizations. Scaffolds have been essential tools in the construction industry for centuries, providing a safe and stable platform for workers to carry out their tasks.