Supporting pipes, very hot features turned off (11)
I believe the answer is:
scaffolding
'supporting pipes' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'very hot features turned off' is the wordplay.
'very hot' becomes 'scalding' (I've seen this in another clue).
'features' indicates putting letters inside.
'turned' indicates anagramming the letters.
'off' is an anagram of 'ffo'.
'scalding' enclosing 'ffo' is 'SCAFFOLDING'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scaffolding that I've seen before include "Metal framework used when 4 down" , "Temporary structure for building workers" , "will this hold builders up?" , "Arrangement of piping" , "Platform for builders" .)