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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
measuring two units thick by four units wide, or approximately so, esp. in inches.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) small and cramped, as a single room apartment.
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noun |
| inflections: |
two-by-fours |
| definition 1: |
a piece of lumber that is approximately two inches thick and four inches wide.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) a small, crowded room or apartment.
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| related words: |
balk, board |
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