noun🔗ShareMoellonA block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level."The stonemasons carefully positioned the scants along the foundation, ensuring a level base for the next course of blocks. "Les maçons ont soigneusement positionné les moellons le long des fondations, assurant ainsi une base plane pour la prochaine assise de blocs.architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDalle de pierreA sheet of stone."The quarry revealed several scants of varying sizes, ready to be cut into tiles. "La carrière a révélé plusieurs dalles de pierre de tailles variées, prêtes à être coupées en carreaux.materialgeologyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaguettes(wood) A slightly thinner measurement of a standard wood size."The contractor rejected the lumber delivery, noting that several pieces were scants and wouldn't meet building code requirements. "L'entrepreneur a rejeté la livraison de bois, notant que plusieurs baguettes étaient trop fines et ne respectaient pas les exigences du code du bâtiment.materialtechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn caleçon, un slipA type of underwear worn by men."He packed three pairs of scants for his weekend camping trip. "Il a emballé trois caleçons pour son week-end de camping.wearbodystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
