scant·ling /ˈskæntlɪŋ, lən/
一點點,少量
Scant·ling a. Not plentiful; small; scanty. [Obs.]
Scant·ling, n.
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.
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scantling
n : an upright in house framing [syn: stud]