Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In building, one of the vertical poles which support the putlogs and boards of a scaffold.
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Examples
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(_Jumps again_) _Rom. (picking up a scaffolding-pole_).
Boycotted And Other Stories Talbot Baines Reed 1872
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Boffin, 'than fifty other men put together either could or would; and yet he has ways of his own that are like tying a scaffolding-pole right across the road, and bringing me up short when I am almost a-walking arm in arm with him.'
Our Mutual Friend Charles Dickens 1841
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It was a world of scaffolding-pole clubs and Stanley knives slashing railway seats and faces.
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It is quite clear that not even General Tom Thumb himself could preserve a becoming dignity on state occasions, if required to walk about with a scaffolding-pole under his arm; therefore the gold and silver sticks at present used, must be cut down into skewers of those precious metals; a twig of the black rod will be quite as much as can be conveniently preserved; the coral and bells of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, will be used in lieu of the mace at present in existence; and that bauble
Miscellaneous Papers 2007
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