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andaime — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • scaffold noun A temporary framework of poles or tubes that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building.
  • scaffolding noun A temporary structure of poles and platforms used to support workers during construction or repairs.

Senses

andaime is used for these senses in English:

  • scaffold A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.
  • scaffolding A temporary modular system of tubes, bamboo or wood forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.

scaffold — full definition

  1. noun A temporary framework of poles or tubes that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building.
  2. noun A raised wooden platform historically used for executions.
  3. noun A structure or framework that provides support for something else, including figuratively.

scaffolding — full definition

  1. noun A temporary structure of poles and platforms used to support workers during construction or repairs.
  2. noun Basic, unfinished code or material meant as a starting point for further development.

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