scantling

A noun referring to an upright piece of timber used in house framing, typically of small cross-section.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen vertikalen Balken im Hausrahmen bezeichnet, meist mit kleinem Querschnitt; auch ein Maß für die Querschnittsgröße von Holz oder allgemein ein kleines Holzstück.

1. Upright in house framing C2 formal

   A vertical structural element, such as a stud or post, used in the framing of a building.

   • The carpenter installed the scantlings at regular intervals along the wall.
   • Each scantling was carefully measured to ensure the frame was level.
   • The building's frame consisted of sturdy scantlings supporting the roof.

   🇩🇪Ständer im Holzrahmenbau

   Synonyme: poststudupright

2. Small piece of timber C2 formal

   A small, often roughly cut piece of wood, typically used in construction or as a sample.

   • He selected a scantling of oak for the repair.
   • The workshop had a pile of scantlings for various projects.
   • A scantling of pine was used to test the new saw.

   🇩🇪Kantholz

   Synonyme: battenlathslatstickstrip

• scantlings plural form
• scantlings' possessive plural form
• scantling's possessive singular form