Scaffolders
/ˈskæf.əldəz/noun
People who build or erect scaffolding, or a crew involved in scaffold work.
Did you know?The root behind *scaffold* likely passed through medieval senses of a raised platform or stage, and in some historical contexts that same public structure was associated with executions and humiliation—so the word carries a chilling shadow of spectacle.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*skaf-
“A pole, shaft, or support”
Old English
OE
scafold
“A platform or raised structure”
Middle English
ME
scafald
“A raised framework or temporary stage”
14th Century
English
scaffold
“A temporary raised platform for work, display, or punishment”
Modern English
English
scaffolder
“A person who erects or works on scaffolding”