scantle /ˈskæntəl/noun 1verb 2forms 3 noun1 •A gauge for measuring slates. verb2 •To be deficient; to fail.That in her scantled banks, though wandring long inclos'd, — 1622 •(no longer used) To scant; to be niggardly with; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down.All their pay / Must your discretion scantle; keep it back. — 1608 formsscantled · scantling · scantles
