Meaning Of The Word Two-by-four

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What's The Definition Of Two-by-four?

two-by-four in British English
any length of lumber two inches thick and four inches wide when untrimmed: in the building trades, applied to a trimmed piece 11⁄2 by 31⁄2 inches
that measures two inches by four inches, two feet by four feet, etc.
adjective: two units thick and four units wide, esp. in inches
noun: a length of untrimmed timber with a cross section that measures 2 inches by 4 inches
noun: a timber measuring 2 by 4 in. (5 × 10 cm) in cross section, when untrimmed: equivalent to 15⁄8 by 35⁄8 in. (41⁄2 × 9 cm) when trimmed

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