Scantling



ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
A fragment; a bit; a little piece.
2.
A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a sample.
3.
A small quantity; a little bit; not much.
4.
A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc.
5.
The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything.
6.
A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.
7.
A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
adjective
1.
Not plentiful; small; scanty.