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• scaffold — [skaf′əld, skaf′ōld΄] n. [ME scafald < OFr escafalt < es (L ex , out) + VL * catafalicum: see CATAFALQUE] 1. a temporary wooden or metal framework for supporting workmen and materials during the erecting, repairing, or painting of a… …   English World dictionary

• scaffold — /skaf euhld, ohld/, n. 1. a temporary structure for holding workers and materials during the erection, repair, or decoration of a building. 2. an elevated platform on which a criminal is executed, usually by hanging. 3. a raised platform or stage …   Universalium

• scaffold — scaf•fold [[t]ˈskæf əld, oʊld[/t]] n. 1) bui a platform or framework for raising workers and materials during the erection, repair, or maintenance of a building or the like 2) an elevated platform on which a criminal is executed, usu. by hanging… …   From formal English to slang

• scaffold — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French scaffald, alteration of Old French eschaafauz, escafaut, alteration of chaafaut, from Vulgar Latin *catafalicum more at catafalque Date: 14th century 1. a. a temporary or movable platform for… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• scaffold — scaf|fold [ˈskæfəld, fəuld US fəld, fould] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old North French; Origin: escafaut, from Vulgar Latin catafalicum; CATAFALQUE] 1.) a structure built next to a wall, for workers to stand on while they build, repair, or paint a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• scaffold — noun (C) 1 a structure built next to a building or high wall, for workmen to stand on while they build, repair, or paint the building 2 a structure with a raised stage used for killing criminals by hanging them or cutting off their heads 3 AmE a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• scaffold — A framework of wood or metal upon which to stand and place materials in working upon a building; sometimes known as staging. Anno: 59 ALR 1090. Inclusive of staging both inside and outside of a building upon which work is performed. 58 Am J1st… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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• Rainey Bethea — (October 16, 1909ref|birthday ndash; August 14, 1936) was the last person to be publicly executed in the United States. Bethea confessed to the rape and murder of a 70 year old white woman named Lischia Edwards, and after being convicted of her… …   Wikipedia

• Hanged, drawn and quartered — The execution of Hugh Despenser the Younger, as depicted in the Froissart of Louis of Gruuthuse To be hanged, drawn and quartered was from 1351 a penalty in England for men convicted of high treason, although the ritual was first recorded during… …   Wikipedia

• Professional wrestling match types — A bloodied Kane inside a current style WWE cage. Many types of matches, sometimes called concept or gimmick matches in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of performing art that is professional wrestling. Some of them are very… …   Wikipedia