Index of English words, starting with "sc"

(1) - Scantily (adv.) In a scanty manner; not fully; not plentifully; sparingly; parsimoniously.

(1) - Scantiness (n.) Quality or condition of being scanty.

(1) - Scantle (v. t.) To scant; to be niggard of; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down.
(2) - Scantle (v. i.) To be deficient; to fail.

(1) - Scantling (v. t.) A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.
(2) - Scantling (v. t.) A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.
(3) - Scantling (v. t.) The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of anything.
(4) - Scantling (v. t.) A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc.
(5) - Scantling (v. t.) A small quantity; a little bit; not much.
(6) - Scantling (v. t.) A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a sample.
(7) - Scantling (v. t.) A fragment; a bit; a little piece.
(8) - Scantling (a.) Not plentiful; small; scanty.