scantling of timbers

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• scantling — /skant ling/, n. 1. a timber of relatively slight width and thickness, as a stud or rafter in a house frame. 2. such timbers collectively. 3. the width and thickness of a timber. 4. the dimensions of a building stone. 5. Naut. a. a dressed timber …   Universalium

• scantling — scant•ling [[t]ˈskænt lɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) bui a timber of relatively slight width and thickness, as a stud or rafter in a house frame 2) bui such timbers collectively 3) bui the width and thickness of a timber 4) a small quantity or amount • Etymology …   From formal English to slang

• scantling — /ˈskæntlɪŋ/ (say skantling) noun 1. a timber of comparatively small cross section, as a rafter or a purlin. 2. such timbers collectively. 3. the size of a timber in width and thickness, or the dimensions of a stone or other building material. 4.… …  

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• Batten — Bat ten, n. [F. b[^a]ton stick, staff. See {Baton}.] A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Batten door — Batten Bat ten, n. [F. b[^a]ton stick, staff. See {Baton}.] A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Notching — Notch ing, n. 1. The act of making notches; the act of cutting into small hollows. [1913 Webster] 2. The small hollow, or hollows, cut; a notch or notches. [1913 Webster] 3. (Carp.) A method of joining timbers, scantling, etc., by notching them,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lumber — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. wood, logs, timber; planks, boards, paneling, etc. See materials. v. trudge, plod, hobble, bumble. See slowness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cut timber, logs, sawed timber, forest products, boards,… …   English dictionary for students

• notching — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of notch (II) 1. a. : the act or an instance of making notches : an act of cutting into small hollows b. : a …   Useful english dictionary