| 释义 |
scantle
I. scantle transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: freq. of scant (IV)
1. obsolete : to cut down the supply of
2. [probably back-formation from scantling (I) ] obsolete : to adjust to a standard of measure
II. scan·tle \ˈskantəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably from scantle (I)
1. obsolete : a small portion : scantling
2. : a gage for measuring slates |