scantling

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Noun scantling has 1 sense

scantling, stud - an upright in house framing
--₁ is a kind of upright, vertical
--₁ is a part of building, edifice

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Scantling

Noun:

1. A small piece or piece cut from a larger piece of timber, often used for building purposes.

Sample Sentence: The carpenter measured the door frame and then cut a suitable scantling to use as a support beam.

2. A small quantity or amount of something.

Sample Sentence: The chef only used a scantling of salt in the recipe to enhance the flavor.

Verb:

1. To measure or cut timber into scantlings.

Sample Sentence: The workers were tasked to scantling the logs before they could be used for construction.

Adjective:

1. Barely sufficient or adequate.

Sample Sentence: The raincoat provided only a scantling protection against the heavy downpour.