scantle

1 of 2

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

1

obsolete : to cut down the supply of

2

[probably back-formation from scantling entry 1] obsolete : to adjust to a standard of measure

scantle

2 of 2

noun

scan·​tle

ˈskantᵊl

plural -s

1

obsolete : a small portion : scantling

2

: a gauge for measuring slates

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

frequentative of scant entry 4

Noun

probably from scantle entry 1

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