Meaning Of Scantling

a.

Not plentiful; small; scanty.

v. t.

A fragment; a bit; a little piece.

v. t.

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

v. t.

A small quantity; a little bit; not much.

v. t.

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

v. t.

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

v. t.

A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.

v. t.

A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.