Definition of Scantle. Meaning of Scantle. Synonyms of Scantle

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Definition of Scantle

Scantle
Scantle Scan"tle, v. i. [Dim. of scant, v.] To be deficient; to fail. [Obs.] --Drayton.
Scantle
Scantle Scan"tle, v. t. [OF. escanteler, eschanteler, to break into contles; pref. es- (L. ex) + cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece. Confused with E. scant. See Cantle.] To scant; to be niggard of; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down. [Obs.] All their pay Must your discretion scantle; keep it back. --J. Webster.

Meaning of Scantle from wikipedia

- of granite rubble with granite moorstone dressings. Grouted or slurried scantle slate roofs. Dressed granite stacks over the original gable ends." It originally...
- of snecked serpentine blocks, and the roof had clay ridge tiles and a scantle slate roof. The company had a showroom on the Strand, London, where there...
- Countesses 20x10, Ladies 16x9 and Doubles 12x7. Small roofing slates known as scantles measuring 9x5, 8x6,7x7 and 6x3 were cut by boys. Slate from North Cornwall's...
- late 19th century. The property has rendered walls with a steeply pitched scantle slate roof and a brick end stack. There are two first floor windows over...