scantling

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

stud scant fillet scrimption sawing scabbling rasing scrimpt string scabling

Often followed by

of and is for to or was per plan

Word family

scantlings