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Definition of Scantling
1. Noun. An upright in house framing.
Exact synonyms: Stud
Group relationships: Building, Edifice
Generic synonyms: Upright, Vertical
Derivative terms: Stud
Group relationships: Building, Edifice
Generic synonyms: Upright, Vertical
Derivative terms: Stud
Definition of Scantling
1. a. Not plentiful; small; scanty.
2. n. A fragment; a bit; a little piece.
Definition of Scantling
1. Noun. (chiefly in the plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft. ¹
2. Noun. (archaic) A small portion, a scant amount. ¹
3. Noun. A small, upright timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scantling
1. [n -S]