false·work
| \ ˈfȯls-ˌwərk
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Definition of falsework
: temporary construction work on which a main work is wholly or partly built and supported until the main work is strong enough to support itself
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“Falsework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsework. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of falsework was circa 1874
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