English Explanatory Dictionary

four by two

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A length of sawn wood of cross section 4 inches by 2 inches, most often employed as structural framing lumber / timber.
  2. A cotton cloth 4 inches wide with lines two inches apart, conveniently torn into two inch lengths for cleaning a rifle barrel using a pull through.
  3. A Jew.

Pronunciation

EN-AU ck1 four by two.ogg

Word forms

four by two four by twos four-by-two

Synonyms

two by four
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