I. scantle transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: freq. of scant (IV)
1. obsolete : to cut down the supply of
2.
[probably back-formation from scantling (I) ]
obsolete : to adjust to a standard of measure
II. scan·tle ˈskant ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from scantle (I)
1. obsolete : a small portion : scantling
2. : a gage for measuring slates