Scantle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskæntəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Scantle is a verb meaning (intransitive) To be deficient; to fail.
Meaning
(intransitive) To be deficient; to fail.
More Meanings
- A gauge for measuring slates.
- (obsolete, transitive) To scant; to be niggardly with; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down.
Example Sentences
That in her scantled banks, though wandring long inclos'd,
c. 1608-1634, John Webster, Appius and Virginia All their pay / Must your discretion scantle; keep it back.
Word Forms
- scantles
- scantling
- scantled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scant, skimp, scarcen, scrimp, skrimp, slash.
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