SCANTLING


Meaning of SCANTLING in English

/skant"ling/ , n.

1. a timber of relatively slight width and thickness, as a stud or rafter in a house frame.

2. such timbers collectively.

3. the width and thickness of a timber.

4. the dimensions of a building stone.

5. Naut.

a. a dressed timber or rolled metal member used as a framing member in a vessel.

b. the dimension, in cross section, of a framing member.

6. a small quantity or amount.

[ 1520-30; SCANT + -LING 1 ; r. ME scantilon escantillon gauge ]

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