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- [skant-ling]
- /ˈskænt lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skant-ling]
- /ˈskænt lɪŋ/
Definitions of scantlings word
- noun scantlings a timber of relatively slight width and thickness, as a stud or rafter in a house frame. 1
- noun scantlings such timbers collectively. 1
- noun scantlings the width and thickness of a timber. 1
- noun scantlings the dimensions of a building stone. 1
- noun scantlings Nautical. a dressed timber or rolled metal member used as a framing member in a vessel. the dimension, in cross section, of a framing member. 1
- noun scantlings a small quantity or amount. 1
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Origin of scantlings
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; scant + -ling1; replacing Middle English scantilon < Old French escantillon gauge
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Parts of speech for Scantlings
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scantlings popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scantlings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scantlings
noun scantlings
- balks — to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified (usually followed by at): He balked at making the speech.
- beams — Plural form of beam.
- cantilevers — Plural form of cantilever.
- crossbars — Plural form of crossbar.
- crosspieces — Plural form of crosspiece.
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