scantling

n. 小块木材, 少量

发音

其它 /ˈskæntlɪŋ/

词形变化

scantlings 复数 scantlings more scantling 比较级 most scantling 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    A small portion, a scant amount.

    古体 可数 不可数

    For one may have particular knowledge of the nature of one river, and experience of the qualitie of one fountaine, that in other things knowes no more than another man: who neverthelesse to publish this little scantling, will undertake to write all of the Physickes.

  3. 3.

    A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.

    可数 废旧 不可数
  5. 5.

    Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.

    不可数 可数
  6. 6.

    A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.

    可数 废旧 不可数
adj.
  1. 1.

    Not plentiful; small; scanty.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

stud

上位词 2

upright vertical

整体词 2

building edifice

词源

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

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