scantling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an upright in house framing
    stud.

WordNet

Scant"ling adjective
Etymology
See Scant, a.
Definitions
  1. Not plentiful; small; scanty. Obs. Jer. Taylor.
Scant"ling noun
Etymology
Cf. OF. eschantillon, F. échantillon, a sample, pattern, example. In some senses confused with scant insufficient. See Scantle, v. t.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913