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scantling

scant.ling \'skant-lin, -l*n\ n [alter. of ME scantilon, lit., mason's or 
   carpenter's gauge, fr. ONF e]scantillon 1a: the breadth and thickness of 
   timber and stone used in building  1b: the dimensions of a frame or strake 
   used in shipbuilding  2: a small quantity, amount, or proportion : MODICUM  
   3: a small piece of lumber (as an upright piece in house framing)