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Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A fragment; a bit; a little piece.

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc..

Nog :: Nog (v. t.) To fill in, as between scantling, with brickwork..

Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..

Fur :: Fur (v. t.) To nail small strips of board or larger scantling upon, in order to make a level surface for lathing or boarding, or to provide for a space or interval back of the plastered or boarded surface, as inside an outer wall, by way of protection against damp..

Notching :: Notching (n.) A method of joining timbers, scantling, etc., by notching them, as at the ends, and overlapping or interlocking the notched portions..

Fillet :: Fillet (n.) Any scantling smaller than a batten.

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A small quantity; a little bit; not much.

Scantling :: Scantling (a.) Not plentiful; small; scanty.

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a sample.

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything..

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.

Broadleaf :: Broadleaf (n.) A tree (Terminalia latifolia) of Jamaica, the wood of which is used for boards, scantling, shingles, etc; -- sometimes called the almond tree, from the shape of its fruit..

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.

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