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scantling n. 一點點,少量 一點點,少量 scantling n 1: an upright in house framing [ synonym: { scantling}, { stud}] Scantling \ Scant" ling\, a. [ See { Scant}, a.] Not plentiful; small; scanty. [ Obs.] -- Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster]
Scantling \ Scant" ling\, n. [ Cf. OF. eschantillon, F. [' e] chantillon, a sample, pattern, example. In some senses confused with scant insufficient. See { Scantle}, v. t.] 1. A fragment; a bit; a little piece. Specifically: ( a) A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a sample. [ Obs.] [ 1913 Webster] Such as exceed not this scantling; -- to be solace to the sovereign and harmless to the people. -- Bacon. [ 1913 Webster] A pretty scantling of his knowledge may taken by his deferring to be baptized so many years. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] ( b) A small quantity; a little bit; not much. [ Obs.] [ 1913 Webster] Reducing them to narrow scantlings. -- Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc. [ 1913 Webster] 3. The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything. [ 1913 Webster] 4. A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline. [ 1913 Webster] 5. A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle. -- Knight. [ 1913 Webster]
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