Brett — meaning in English

English meaning

• board verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
• scantling noun The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
• shelf noun A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.

Senses

Brett is used for these senses in English:

• board A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
• scantling (uncountable) Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
• shelf A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.

board — full definition

1. verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
2. verb To provide or receive regular meals and a place to sleep, usually for payment.
3. noun A flat, thin piece of wood or similar rigid material.
4. noun A group of people who officially manage or advise a company or organization.

scantling — full definition

1. noun The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
2. noun A small portion, a scant amount.
3. noun A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
4. noun Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.

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