Scantling word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "scantling" word
\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.
Synonyms for scantling
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Let's analyse "scantling" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 22.2% of vowels is 16.4% less then average English word. Written in backwards: GNILTNACS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
scantling: 1 + 9 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One. |
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