scantling
noun
scant·ling
ˈskant-liŋ
-lən
1
a
: the dimensions of timber and stone used in building
b
: the dimensions of a structural element used in shipbuilding
—often used in plural
2
: a small quantity, amount, or proportion : modicum
3
: a small piece of lumber (such as an upright piece in house framing)
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