Meanings
scaffold, scaffolding (system of tubes or poles used to support people and material)
framework, skeleton, structure, outline
Examples
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Das Gerüst ist wegen des Windes umgefallen.The scaffolding fell because of the wind.
Die Honigwaben-Struktur verleiht dem Gerüst seine Standfestigkeit.The honeycomb structure gives the scaffolding its sturdiness.