scaffold
nounUK /ˈskæf.əʊld/
US /ˈskæf.oʊld/
A scaffold is a strong frame that people stand on to work high up on a building.
The workers climbed the scaffold to fix the roof.
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2. A raised wooden structure used in the past for executions.
The prisoner was led to the scaffold at dawn.
3. A temporary framework that supports a growing plant.
The gardener tied the vine to a scaffold.
4. A set of supports or steps that help someone learn a new skill.
The teacher gave the students a scaffold to help them write their first essay.