noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly in the plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft. Examples : "The carpenter checked the scantling of the lumber before starting the frame for the shed. " material nautical architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small portion, a scant amount. Examples : "The scantling of vegetables in the garden meant we had little to eat for dinner. " amount part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square. Examples : "The carpenter used scantlings to support the shelves in the new bookcase. " architecture material building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Timber in the form of small beams and pieces. Examples : "The carpenter used the scantling to build a frame for the small shed. " material architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline. Examples : "Before the architect started the detailed blueprints, he showed the client a quick scantling of the house design, just a basic outline of the rooms and layout. " art writing plan Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle. Examples : "The workers carefully placed each wine barrel on a sturdy scantling to keep it off the damp cellar floor. " structure material architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Not plentiful; small; scanty. Examples : "Because of the drought, the farmer had only a scantling harvest this year. " amount quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
