Scaffold (Verb)
Meaning
Provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Before the walls could be plastered, the contractor ordered a team to scaffold the building for support.
- The walls of the grand cathedral were scaffolded to allow artists to restore the intricate murals.
- Carefully, the workers scaffolded the bridge with a sturdy structure that allowed them to inspect every inch.
- Prior to applying a fresh coat of paint, the entire hotel facade was scaffolded for safe access.
- The renovators had to scaffold the house before they could start scraping off the old layers of paint.