two-by-four
1 of 2noun
ˌtü-bī-ˈfȯr 
: a piece of lumber approximately 2 by 4 inches as sawed and usually 1 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches when dressed
two-by-four
2 of 2adjective
1
: small or petty of its kind
this house and its two-by-four garden
Philip Barry
Philip Barry2
: measuring two units (such as inches) by four
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1884, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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