scantling

Etymology
Alteration of, from  (Modern French ). Later senses also influenced by similarity with.

Noun

 * 1)  The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
 * 2)  A small portion, a scant amount.
 * , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.204:
 * For one may have particular knowledge of the nature of one river, and experience of the qualitie of one fountaine, that in other things knowes no more than another man: who neverthelesse to publish this little scantling, will undertake to write all of the Physickes.
 * 1) A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
 * 2)  Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
 * 3)  A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
 * 4)  A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
 * 1)  Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
 * 2)  A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
 * 3)  A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
 * 1)  A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.

Translations

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Adjective

 * 1) Not plentiful; small; scanty.