two-by-four
1two–by–four
noun \ˌtü-bī-ˈfȯr\Definition of TWO-BY-FOUR
: a piece of lumber approximately 2 by 4 inches as sawed and usually 15⁄8 by 35⁄8 inches when dressed
First Known Use of TWO-BY-FOUR
1884
2two–by–four
adjectiveDefinition of TWO-BY-FOUR
1
: small or petty of its kind <this house and its two–by–four garden — Philip Barry>
2
: measuring two units (as inches) by four
First Known Use of TWO-BY-FOUR
1897
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