two-by-four

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1two–by–four

noun \ˌtü-bī-ˈfr\

Definition of TWO-BY-FOUR

: a piece of lumber approximately 2 by 4 inches as sawed and usually 158 by 358 inches when dressed

First Known Use of TWO-BY-FOUR

1884

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