noun
- Horizontal beams or supports that rest on the ledges of a building and support the planks of a scaffold during construction or repair work.
Usage: Usually used in the plural; also spelled 'putlog' in singular form; Construction and masonry term
Examples
- The workers secured the putlocks to the building's exterior ledges before laying the scaffold planks.
- Putlocks are essential components of traditional scaffolding systems used in bricklaying.
- The mason checked that all putlocks were properly aligned before the crew began work on the facade.
- Heavy-duty putlocks must support the weight of workers and materials on the scaffold platform.