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Obstruction vs Scaffold - What's the difference?

obstruction | scaffold |

As nouns the difference between obstruction and scaffold

is that obstruction is the act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed while scaffold is a structure made of scaffolding, for workers to stand on while working on a building.

As a verb scaffold is

to set up a scaffolding; to surround a building with scaffolding.

obstruction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
  • That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
  • The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

    • Synonyms

    * * hindrance * impedance * roadblock * * See also

    scaffold

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A structure made of scaffolding, for workers to stand on while working on a building.
  • An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.
  • (metalworking) An accumulation of adherent, partly fused material forming a shelf or dome-shaped obstruction above the tuyeres in a blast furnace.

    • Derived terms

    * go to the scaffold * send to the scaffold * superscaffold, superscaffolding

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To set up a scaffolding; to surround a building with scaffolding.

    • Derived terms

    * scaffoldage * scaffolder * scaffolding

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