scantle
1 of 2transitive 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 2noun
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