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Scantling Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Scantling? [n] an upright in house framing Synonyms \| Synonyms for Scantling: stud Related Terms \| Find terms related to Scantling: See Also \| building \| edifice \| upright \| vertical Scantling In Webster's Dictionary \Scant"ling\, a. [See {Scant}, a.] Not plentiful; small; scanty. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor. \Scant"ling\, n. [Cf. OF. eschantillon, F. ['e]chantillon, a sample, pattern, example. In some senses confused with scant insufficient. See {Scantle}, v. t.] 1. A fragment; a bit; a little piece. Specifically: (a) A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a sample. [Obs.] Such as exceed not this scantling; -- to be solace to the sovereign and harmless to the people. --Bacon. A pretty scantling of his knowledge may taken by his deferring to be baptized so many years. --Milton. (b) A small quantity; a little bit; not much. [Obs.] Reducing them to narrow scantlings. --Jer. Taylor. 2. A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc. 3. The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything. 4. A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline. 5. A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle. --Knight.

Scantling Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scantling?

[n] an upright in house framing

Synonyms | Synonyms for Scantling: stud

Related Terms | Find terms related to Scantling:

See Also | building | edifice | upright | vertical

Scantling In Webster's Dictionary

\Scant"ling\, a. [See {Scant}, a.]
Not plentiful; small; scanty. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.


\Scant"ling\, n. [Cf. OF. eschantillon, F.
['e]chantillon, a sample, pattern, example. In some senses
confused with scant insufficient. See {Scantle}, v. t.]
1. A fragment; a bit; a little piece. Specifically:
   (a) A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a
       sample. [Obs.]

             Such as exceed not this scantling; -- to be
             solace to the sovereign and harmless to the
             people.                           --Bacon.

             A pretty scantling of his knowledge may taken by
             his deferring to be baptized so many years.
                                               --Milton.
   (b) A small quantity; a little bit; not much. [Obs.]

             Reducing them to narrow scantlings. --Jer.
                                               Taylor.

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

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

4. A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.

5. A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle. --Knight.

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