Scantling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskæntlɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scantling is a noun meaning A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
Meaning
A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
- Not plentiful; small; scanty.
- (chiefly in the plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
- (archaic) A small portion, a scant amount.
- (obsolete) A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
- (obsolete) A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
Example Sentences
Reducing them to narrow scantlings.
Heav'ns Glorie to atchieve, what scantling Span Hath the frail Pilgrimage of Man!
Such as exceed not this scantling, to be solace to the sovereign and harmless to the people.
A pretty scantling of his knowledge may taken by his deferring to be baptized so many years.
Word Forms
- scantlings
Synonyms for scantling
Depending on context, synonyms include jot, tidbit, ace, atom, atomy, aught.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stud, scant, fillet, scrimption, sawing, scabbling.
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