2syllables
scantling
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Definitions ofscantling
1noun
- (chiefly in the plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
- A small portion, a scant amount.
- A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
- Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
- A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
- A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
1adjective
- Not plentiful; small; scanty.
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