Definition of scantling Scantling

scant•ling

We found 18 definitions of scantling from 6 different sources.

What does scantling mean?

Noun Plural: scantlings
scantling - an upright in house framing
		stud
		upright, vertical a piano with a vertical sounding board
		edifice, building a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"

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scantling (Noun)
The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc. , or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
scantling (Noun)
A small portion, a scant amount.
scantling (Noun)
A small, upright timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
scantling (Noun)
A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
scantling (Noun)
A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
scantling (Adjective)
Not plentiful; small; scanty.

scantling (a.)
Not plentiful; small; scanty.
scantling (v. t.)
A fragment; a bit; a little piece.
scantling (v. t.)
A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a sample.
scantling (v. t.)
A small quantity; a little bit; not much.
scantling (v. t.)
A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc.
scantling (v. t.)
The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything.
scantling (v. t.)
A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.
scantling (v. t.)
A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.