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Pronunciation : Scant"ling
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [See Scant, a.]
Definition : Defn: Not plentiful; small; scanty. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Scant"ling
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. OF. eschantillon, F. ?chantillon, a sample, pattern, example. In some senses confused with scant insufficient. See Scantle, v. t.]
Definition : 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. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913