scantling

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, in-plural, uncountable) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
2. (archaic, countable, uncountable) A small portion, a scant amount.
3. (countable, uncountable) A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
4. (uncountable) Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
6. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.

Adj

Not plentiful; small; scanty.

Synonyms

stud

lath

modicum

preliminary sketch

rough draft

rough sketch

sketch

sketching

sketch map

slat

strip

thumbnail sketch

sketch plan

diagrammatic drawing

sketch drawing

skeleton layout

adumbration

rude drawing

Translations

Kantholz

μαδέρι

στενή σανίδα

afmeting

beetje

maat

staaltje

puntal

alfarda

az bir miktar

eşantiyon

numune

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈskæntlɪŋ/

Etymology

Alteration of scantillon + -ling, from Old French escantillon (“sample pattern”) (Modern French échantillon). Later senses also influenced by similarity with scant.