falsework.

Temporary supports that hold a structure in position while it is being built or repaired.

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Words that belong together

• bridge falsework
• temporary falsework

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Temporary falsework filled the space beneath the unfinished bridge.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture / spatial description. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: setting, description. Commonness: uncommon.