\Scant"ling\, a. [See {Scant}, a.]
Not plentiful; small; scanty. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.

\Scant"ling\, n. [Cf. OF. eschantillon, F.
['e]chantillon, a sample, pattern, example. In some senses
confused with scant insufficient. See {Scantle}, v. t.]
1. A fragment; a bit; a little piece. Specifically:
   (a) A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a
       sample. [Obs.]
             Such as exceed not this scantling; -- to be
             solace to the sovereign and harmless to the
             people.                           --Bacon.
             A pretty scantling of his knowledge may taken by
             his deferring to be baptized so many years.
                                               --Milton.
   (b) A small quantity; a little bit; not much. [Obs.]
             Reducing them to narrow scantlings. --Jer.
                                               Taylor.
2. A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for
   studs, rails, etc.
3. The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its
   breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of
   anything.
4. A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.
5. A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle. --Knight.