scaffold
//ˈskæf.əld//
Noun
A temporary structure of metal poles and wooden planks used to support workers and materials during the construction, repair, or cleaning of a building.
Workers set up a scaffold around the building to repair the exterior walls.
A raised wooden platform used historically for the execution of criminals.
The condemned prisoner was led to the scaffold.
A framework or structure that provides support or a foundation for something.
The theory provides a scaffold for understanding human behavior.
Synonym
Verb
To provide or support with a scaffold or scaffolding.
The workers scaffolded the building before starting the repairs.
To provide a supportive framework for learning or development, especially in education.
The teacher scaffolds the students' learning by breaking complex tasks into smaller steps.