\Scaf"fold\, n. [OF. eschafault, eschafaut, escafaut,
escadafaut, F. ['e]chafaud; probably originally the same word
as E. & F. catafalque, It. catafalco. See {Catafalque}.]
1. A temporary structure of timber, boards, etc., for various
   purposes, as for supporting workmen and materials in
   building, for exhibiting a spectacle upon, for holding the
   spectators at a show, etc.
         Pardon, gentles all, The flat, unraised spirits that
         have dared On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth
         So great an object.                   --Shak.
2. Specifically, a stage or elevated platform for the
   execution of a criminal; as, to die on the scaffold.
         That a scaffold of execution should grow a scaffold
         of coronation.                        --Sir P.
                                               Sidney.
3. (Metal.) An accumulation of adherent, partly fused
   material forming a shelf, or dome-shaped obstruction,
   above the tuy[`e]res in a blast furnace.

\Scaf"fold\, v. t.
To furnish or uphold with a scaffold.