formwork

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɔːmˌwɜːk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fôrm′wûrk′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
form•work  (fôrm′wûrk′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the structure of boards, bolts, etc., composing a form for poured-concrete or rammed-earth construction.
  • form + work 1915–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
formwork / ˈfɔːmˌwɜːk/
  1. an arrangement of wooden boards, bolts, etc, used to shape reinforced concrete while it is setting
'formwork' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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