two-by-four

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [too bahy fawr, fohr]
- /tu baɪ fɔr, foʊr/
- /ˈtuː baɪ fɔː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too bahy fawr, fohr]
- /tu baɪ fɔr, foʊr/

Definitions of two-by-four word

adjective two-by-four two units thick and four units wide, especially in inches. 1
adjective two-by-four Informal. lacking adequate space; cramped: a small, two-by-four room. 1
adjective two-by-four Informal. unimportant; insignificant: Theirs was a petty, two-by-four operation. 1
noun two-by-four a timber measuring 2 by 4 inches (5 × 10 cm) in cross section, when untrimmed: equivalent to 1 5/8 by 3 5/8 inches (4.5 × 9 cm) when trimmed. 1
noun two-by-four a length of untrimmed timber with a cross section that measures 2 inches by 4 inches 0
noun two-by-four a trimmed timber joist with a cross section that measures 11⁄2 inches by 31⁄2 inches 0

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Origin of two-by-four

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Two-by-four

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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two-by-four popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for two-by-four

noun two-by-four

beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
cantilever — A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
crossbar — A crossbar is a horizontal piece of wood attached to two upright pieces, for example a part of the goal in football.
crosspiece — a transverse beam, joist, etc
lath — a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.

adj two-by-four

cramped — A cramped room or building is not big enough for the people or things in it.

adjective two-by-four

circumscribed — to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map.

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