English Explanatory Dictionary

scantle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To scant; to be niggardly with; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down.
verb
  1. To be deficient; to fail.
noun
  1. A gauge for measuring slates.

Pronunciation

/ˈskæntəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scantle.wav

Word forms

scantle scantles scantling scantled

Etymology

Old French escanteler, eschanteler.

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