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Scant :: Scant (n.) Scantness; scarcity.

Stud :: Stud (n.) An upright scanting, esp. one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed..

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc..

Broadleaf :: Broadleaf (n.) A tree (Terminalia latifolia) of Jamaica, the wood of which is used for boards, scantling, shingles, etc; -- sometimes called the almond tree, from the shape of its fruit..

Ground :: Ground (n.) The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.

Meagre :: Meagre (a.) Destitute of richness, fertility, strength, or the like; defective in quantity, or poor in quality; poor; barren; scanty in ideas; wanting strength of diction or affluence of imagery..

Meagreness :: Meagreness (n.) The state or quality of being meager; leanness; scantiness; barrenness.

Descant :: Descant (v. i.) A discourse formed on its theme, like variations on a musical air; a comment or comments..

Skimp :: Skimp (a.) Scanty.

Fillet :: Fillet (n.) Any scantling smaller than a batten.

Short-wited :: Short-wited (a.) Having little wit; not wise; having scanty intellect or judgment.

Scanty :: Scanty (a.) Somewhat less than is needed; insufficient; scant; as, a scanty supply of words; a scanty supply of bread..

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.

Nog :: Nog (v. t.) To fill in, as between scantling, with brickwork..

Scantily :: Scantily (adv.) In a scanty manner; not fully; not plentifully; sparingly; parsimoniously.

Scant :: Scant (superl.) Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; scanty; meager; not enough; as, a scant allowance of provisions or water; a scant pattern of cloth for a garment..

Descant :: Descant (v. i.) Originally, a double song; a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor; a variation of an air; a variation by ornament of the main subject or plain song..

Dole :: Dole (n.) That which is dealt out; a part, share, or portion also, a scanty share or allowance..

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.

Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..

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