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Scantiness

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• Scantling

  noun 1. a timber of relatively slight width and thickness, as a stud or rafter in a house frame. 2. such timbers collectively. 3. the width and thickness of a timber. 4. the dimensions of a building stone. 5. Nautical. a dressed timber or rolled metal member used as a framing member in a vessel. […]

• Scantlings

  noun 1. a timber of relatively slight width and thickness, as a stud or rafter in a house frame. 2. such timbers collectively. 3. the width and thickness of a timber. 4. the dimensions of a building stone. 5. Nautical. a dressed timber or rolled metal member used as a framing member in a vessel. […]

• Scantly

  adjective, scanter, scantest. 1. barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice. 2. limited; meager; not large: a scant amount. 3. barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours; a scant cupful. 4. having an inadequate or limited supply (usually followed by of): scant of breath. […]

• Scantness

  adjective, scanter, scantest. 1. barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice. 2. limited; meager; not large: a scant amount. 3. barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours; a scant cupful. 4. having an inadequate or limited supply (usually followed by of): scant of breath. […]

• Scanty

  adjective, scantier, scantiest. 1. scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient. 2. meager; not adequate. 3. lacking amplitude in extent or compass. noun, plural scanties. 4. scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women. adjective scantier, scantiest 1. limited; barely enough; meagre 2. insufficient; inadequate 3. lacking fullness; small

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