Scantling

Word SCANTLING
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Hyphenation scant ling
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Definitions and meanings of "Scantling"

What do we mean by scantling?

A very small amount; a modicum. noun

A small timber used in construction. noun

The dimensions of a building material, especially the width and thickness of a timber. noun

The dimensions of the structural parts of a vessel. noun

Scant; small.

A pattern; sample; specimen. noun

A rough draft; a rude sketch. noun

A measuring-rod. noun

Measurement; size; dimensions; compass; grade. noun

A small quantity, number, or amount; a modicum. noun

In naval architecture, the size in any case under consideration of some one of the principal parts of the hull of a ship, such as floors, frames, outside plating, etc. noun

In carpentry and stone-cutting, the size to which it is intended to cut timber or stone; the length, breadth, and thickness of a timber or stone. noun

A small beam less than five inches square in section, such as the quartering for a partition, rafters, purlins, or pole-plates in a roof, etc. noun

A kind of trestle or horse for supporting a cask. noun

A fragment; a bit; a little piece. noun

A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a sample. noun

A small quantity; a little bit; not much. noun

A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc. noun

The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything. noun

A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline. noun

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Synonyms and Antonyms for Scantling

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The word "scantling" in example sentences

Of learning long a scantling was the portion of the Gael, ❋ Various (N/A)

Of learning long a scantling was the portion of the Gael, vol. v., ❋ Various (N/A)

On the inside of the door the figures 52 had been traced with a couple of strokes of a brush dipped in ink, and above the scantling the same hand had daubed the number 50, so that one hesitated. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The top of the shapeless bay into which this door shut was masked by a narrow scantling in the centre of which a triangular hole had been sawed, which served both as wicket and air-hole when the door was closed. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“And” (resumed Salih the Pious) “if we stood on our faces in thy service, O King of the Age, a thousand years, yet had we not the might to requite thee, and this were but a scantling of thy due.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

For, in this narrow scantling of capacity which we are accustomed to and sensible of here, wherein we enjoy but one pleasure at once, which, when all uneasiness is away, is, whilst it lasts, sufficient to make us think ourselves happy, it is not all remote and even apparent good that affects us. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The third are gratiosi, favorites; such as exceed not this scantling, to be solace to the sovereign, and harmless to the people. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The blood of the sergeant crept close to his fingers before the earth drank down these scantling rivulets and that spring dried up once and forever. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Its time of flowers, and even of fruits, was over; but a scantling of apples enriched the trees; only a blossom here and there expanded pale and delicate amidst a knot of faded leaves. ❋ Unknown (2004)

You have not got the scantling for the metal you carry and are always working. ❋ Richard Doddridge (2004)

“Quite so,” the ex-soldier agreed as, taking up a square of scantling, he examined it attentively. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The Church of Schalholt was farre greater as I haue heard in olde time, then this our Cathedrall, which hauing now beene twise burnt, is brought to a lesser scantling. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The muleteer, as I told you, was a little, joyous, chirping fellow, who thought not of to-morrow, nor of what had gone before, or what was to follow it, provided he got but his scantling of ❋ Unknown (2003)

We had on each car a length of scantling to place between the double tyres if ever the car stuck in sand or mud. ❋ Thomas Edward (2003)

It may have been originally connected with the same feeling — the desire of avoiding the pollution of bloodshed — which seems to have suggested the practice of burying prisoners alive, with a scantling of food by their side. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Their greatest exercise is shooting, wherein they traine vp their children from their verie infancie, not suffering them to eate till they haue shot neere the marke within a certaine scantling. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Hereupon it fell out, after the expiring of a scantling of weeks, that Master Carvel became as jealous as a tiger, and entered into a very profound suspicion that his new-married gixy did keep a-buttock-stirring with others. ❋ Unknown (2002)

If you after the same manner would take one great draught, or two little ones, whilst you have your gown about you, I truly find no kind of inconveniency in it, provided you send up to God for all some small scantling of thanks. ❋ Unknown (2002)

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[Woooo] [Scantles], dude I like [totally understand] what you are talking about.. what are you talking about?? That's like sooooo [scantles] right now ❋ Boobyruby (2011)

[Uncle Eddie] putting an ass [whooping] on [scantling clad]. ❋ Bigdaddy29154 (2019)

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