English Explanatory Dictionary

scantling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
  2. A small portion, a scant amount.
  3. A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
  4. Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
  5. A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
  6. A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
adj
  1. Not plentiful; small; scanty.

Pronunciation

/ˈskæntlɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scantling.wav

Word forms

scantling scantlings more scantling most scantling

Etymology

Alteration of scantillon + -ling, from Old French escantillon (“sample pattern”) (Modern French échantillon). Later senses also influenced by similarity with scant.

Synonyms

jot tidbit ace atom atomy aught bissel bit crumb glimpse dab damn dash diddly glint dot spatter drop dusting fleck glimmer hint flip flyspeck grain halfpennyworth inch iota lick mite modicum molecule morceau morsel mote ooch ounce particle pennyworth piece pinch relish scantling semblance scent scintilla scooch scrap scruple shred skerrick skoosh skosh sliver smattering smidge smidgen smidget smidgy smitch

Related words

scantlings

Derived words

scantlinged
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