[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

scantling \scant"ling\, a. see scant, a.
   not plentiful; small; scanty. obs. --jer. taylor.
   1913 webster
see also:
scant 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

scantling \scant"ling\, n. cf. of. eschantillon, f.
   'echantillon, 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
see also:
scantle 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

scantling
     n : an upright in house framing syn: stud
see also:
stud 

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