Definitions for scantling
ˈskænt lɪŋscant·ling

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scantling, studnoun

   an upright in house framing

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scantlingnoun

   The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.

2. scantlingnoun

   A small portion, a scant amount.

3. scantlingnoun

   A small, upright timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.

4. Etymology: Alteration of scantillon, by association with -ling. Later senses also influenced by similarity with scant.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scantlingnoun

   Etymology: eschantillon, French; ciantellino, Italian.

   1. A quantity cut for a particular purpose.

   ’Tis hard to find out a woman that’s of a just scantling for her age, humour, and fortune, to make a wife of. Roger L'Estrange.

   2. A certain proportion.

   The success,
   Although particular, shall give a scantling
   Of good or bad unto the general. William Shakespeare, Troil. and Cress.

   3. A small quantity.

   Reduce desires to narrow scantlings and small proportions. Jeremy Taylor, Rule of living holy.

   A scantling of wit lay gasping for life, and groaning beneath a heap of rubbish. Dryden.

   In this narrow scantling of capacity, we enjoy but one pleasure at once. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scantling

   Scantling is a measurement of prescribed size, dimensions, or cross sectional areas.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scantling

   Scantling is a term used in construction and carpentry referring to the size, dimensions, or cross-sectional measurements of a piece of timber or steel used in building framework. It may also refer to a piece of lumber of small cross sectional dimensions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scantlingadjective

   not plentiful; small; scanty

2. Scantlingverb

   a fragment; a bit; a little piece

3. Scantlingverb

   a piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a sample

4. Scantlingverb

   a small quantity; a little bit; not much

5. Scantlingverb

   a piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc

6. Scantlingverb

   the dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything

7. Scantlingverb

   a rough draught; a rude sketch or outline

8. Scantlingverb

   a frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle

9. Etymology: [See Scant, a.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scantling

   Scantling is a measurement of prescribed size, dimensions, or cross sectional areas.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scantling

   The dimensions of a timber when reduced to its standard size.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SCANTLING

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Scantling is ranked #42237 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Scantling surname appeared 514 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Scantling.
   
   61.8% or 318 total occurrences were White.
   28.9% or 149 total occurrences were Black.
   4.2% or 22 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.1% or 16 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Upright

How to pronounce scantling?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scantling in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scantling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scantling
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scantling
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=scantling
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scantling
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scantling
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=scantling
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=scantling
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html