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What is the noun for scantlings?

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scantling
  1. (plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
  2. (archaic) A small portion, a scant amount.
  3. A small, upright timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
  4. (obsolete) A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.
  5. (obsolete) A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
  6. Synonyms:
scantlings
  1. plural of scantling
  2. (nautical) The dimensions of the timbers of a ship
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Although not built to any specific standard, other than Hinckley's own, that I know of, the scantlings are impressive by anyone's standards.”
      “It is not known if the scantlings for the frames, stem, and keel had been increased accordingly.”
      “There was only the churned water, filled with scantlings and torn branches of trees.”
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