Word: falsework
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: false
work
Definition: Scaffolding, a temporary frame serving to support and brace a building under construction until it can stand alone.
Morphemes:
Affix: false
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: falsus
Language: la
Decoded: falsus
Meaning: counterfeit, false; falsehood
Affix: work
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The place where one is employed.