Sekirov Dictionary

scantling

/ˈskæntlɪŋ/

noun 6
adjective 1
forms 3

noun6

A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
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Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
- Victor, with hammer and nails and scraps of scantling, was patching a corner of one of the galleries. — 1899
[in the plural] The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
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(no longer used) A small portion, a scant amount.
- Such as exceed not this scantling, to be solace to the sovereign and harmless to the people. — 1625
(no longer used) A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
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(no longer used) A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
- These casks should be placed upon scantling or scaffolding , and not upon the ground in the cellar — 1855

adjective1

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Not plentiful; small; scanty.
- Heav'ns Glorie to atchieve, what scantling Span Hath the frail Pilgrimage of Man! — 1652

forms

scantlings · more scantling · most scantling

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