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Scaffold Definition & Meaning

scaffold
noun
  1. a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
  2. a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
verb
  1. provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it"

"Scaffold" in song lyrics

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  • "teaching scaffold"
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  • "safway scaffold"
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  • "brand scaffold"
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Frequently asked questions

What does scaffold mean?
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded) a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it"
What part of speech is scaffold?
Scaffold is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does scaffold have?
Scaffold has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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