Falsework

Meaning

Noun

●

In Engineering:

A

used in the

of

and

in order to

until the structure

support itself.

●

In Engineering:

Scaffolding, a

to support and

a

under

until it can

alone.

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Origin

falsework

English

false

English

false

Middle English (1100-1500)

fals

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

falsus

Latin

fallere

Latin

work

English

weorc

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

wyrċan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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