little bit vs scantling

little bit

scantling

adj
  • Not plentiful; small; scanty. 

noun
  • A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square. 

  • Timber in the form of small beams and pieces. 

  • The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft. 

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