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two-by-four
two-by-four (to͞o′bī-fôr′, -bə-)adj.1. Measuring two units by four units, especially inches.2. Slang Small in size; boxed in or cramped: a two-by-four apartment.n. A length of lumber that is 2 inches thick and 4 inches wide, or that is trimmed to slightly smaller dimensions.two-by-four n 1. (Building) a length of untrimmed timber with a cross section that measures 2 inches by 4 inches 2. (Building) a trimmed timber joist with a cross section that measures 1 inches by 3 inches two′-by-four`
adj. 1. two units thick and four units wide, esp. in inches. 2. Informal. unimportant; insignificant. n. 3. a timber measuring 2 by 4 in. (5 x 10 cm) in cross section, when untrimmed: equivalent to 1? by 3? in. (4.5 x 9 cm) when trimmed. [1880–85] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  two-by-four - a timber measuring (slightly under) 2 inches by 4 inches in cross sectiontimber - a beam made of wood |
two-by-four
two-by-four mod. small. A two-by-four office with a chair and a desk was where Marlowe hung out. two-by-four
two-by-fourA piece of timber, nominally 2 in.(5 cm) thick by 4 in. (10 cm) wide, but actually 1? in. by 3? in. (4.13 cm by 9.21 cm).FinancialSeeLumbertwo-by-four
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