Dictionary Workbench Ondict

scaffolding

Dictionary entry view. Switch to definition mode above when you know the meaning but not the word.

scaffolding

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Construction
scaf·fold·ing /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]  TBCa set of poles and boards that are built into a structure for workers to stand on when they are working on the outside of a building 脚手架(材料)4  See picture of 见图 scaffolding
Examples from the Corpus
scaffoldingScaffold stolen: Aluminium scaffolding worth more than £1,000 has been stolen from outside Evenwood Community Centre.Refurbished on a budget of £20, the shop is kitted out with old tyres, corrugated iron and scaffolding.An early start is being made, in fact scaffolding is going up already.Forays had been made at night; scaffolding had been torn down and a few workers employed in building Carewscourt had been killed.Each step you take provides scaffolding which will enable you to build the essay a little further.If necessary climb the scaffolding yourself to get the lights right.You can see the scaffolding and the temporary roof well enough I should hope.The scaffolding, explains Miss Edwards in her book, was improvised from spars and oars.
scaf·fold·ing nounChineseSyllable
and of that a boards are Corpus set poles


scaffolding
scaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]
a set of poles and boards that are built into a structure for workers to stand on when they are working on the outside of a building


scaf·fold·ingBrE /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] poles and boards that are joined together to make a structure for workers to stand on when they are working high up on the outside wall of a building 脚手架(组);鹰架

cement, construction, foundation, girder, joist, masonry, plaster, rubble, scaffolding, site