scaffolding
pronunciation
How to pronounce scaffolding in British English:
UK [ˈskæfəldɪŋ]
How to pronounce scaffolding in American English:
US [ˈskæfəldɪŋ, ˈskæfˌol-]
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- Noun:
- a system of scaffolds
Word Origin
- scaffolding (n.)
- "temporary support," mid-14c.; see scaffold.
Example
- 1. The city today goes on putting up scaffolding and high-rises .
- 2. When scaffolding 's up I ask the builders what 's going on .
- 3. He said they climbed down the scaffolding four stories before being rescued by firefighters .
- 4. A portion of the white house would be covered by scaffolding all through my first term .
- 5. Mr. hoshi was building scaffolding at the turbine in the no. 5 reactor when the earthquake hit .