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Definition of two-by-four
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: a piece of lumber approximately 2 by 4 inches as sawed and usually 1 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches when dressed
two-by-four
adjectiveDefinition of two-by-four (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: small or petty of its kind
this house and its two-by-four garden— Philip Barry
2
: measuring two units (such as inches) by four
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“Two-by-four.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-by-four. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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