noun [U] 1. a structure of wooden boards and metal poles put against a building for workers to stand on
when they want to reach the higher parts of the building
Scaffolding has been erected around the tower and repair work will start next week.
Many public buildings in the city are covered in scaffolding and closed to the public.
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