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formwork

formwork noun: a temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured.

formwork: a temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured
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Noun

formwork (usually uncountable, plural formworks)

  1. (usually) A temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured.
    • The floor and walls for Copthall tunnel have already been constructed using formwork into which rebar (reinforcing bar) was placed, and then concrete poured.2023 August 23, Chris Howe, “Green screen: HS2's route through the shires”, in RAIL, number 990, page 35
    Synonyms:
    shuttering

Synonyms of formwork

Forms of formwork

pluralformworks

Origin of formwork

From form + work.

Words formed from formwork

Phrases with formwork

Questions about formwork

What does formwork mean?
Formwork means a temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured.
What part of speech is formwork?
Formwork is a noun.
What is the plural of formwork?
The plural of formwork is formworks.

Words near formwork in the dictionary

  1. formulizing
  2. formulæ
  3. formvar
  4. formvars
  5. formwise
  6. formwork
  7. formwork carpenter
  8. formwork carpenters
  9. formworker
  10. formworkers
  11. formworks

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