Definition of "scantlings" [scantlings]

• Plural form of scantling. (noun)
• The dimensions of the timbers of a ship (noun)

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• "The boy held the end of the telescope against one of the veranda scantlings, while the man gazed through it at the sea."
• "This time next week, I will tell all of my faithful readers what the following are: beakhead knightheads scantlings (sounds like a nice title for a novel ...) tumblehome (so does that) bulwark"
• "They were sometimes decorated with a carving of a head. scantlings"