scantling
noun
scant·ling
ˈskant-liŋ 
-lən
1
a
: the dimensions of timber and stone used in building
b
: the dimensions of a structural element used in shipbuilding
—often used in plural
2
: a small quantity, amount, or proportion : modicum
3
: a small piece of lumber (such as an upright piece in house framing)
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“Scantling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scantling. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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scantling
noun
scant·ling
ˈskant-liŋ
-lən
: a small piece of lumber
especially
: one of the upright pieces in the frame of a house
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