# scantling

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskæntlɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
2. A small portion, a scant amount.
3. A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
4. Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
5. A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
6. A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.

## Etymology
Alteration of scantillon + -ling, from Old French escantillon (“sample pattern”) (Modern French échantillon). Later senses also influenced by similarity with scant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scantling