scantlings

British  

/ ˈskæntlɪŋz /

plural noun

1. the structural casings of the internal gas paths in an aeroengine

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Example Sentences

There was only the churned water, filled with scantlings and torn branches of trees.

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

We explained to one another the mysteries of ship construction, talked loftily of breasthooks and sheer strakes, and stringers and scantlings ... and were as wise after the telling!

From The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea by Bone, David W.

The house, which he owns, is a small shack or shanty constructed of scantlings and slabs.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration

In general, scantlings of wood from 1 inch to 3 inches broad.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

These were all supported by 3×4-in. pine scantlings.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers