English Dictionary

two by four

名詞

カナダ英語 アメリカ英語 古風

(chiefly Canada, US) A length of sawn wood of cross section approximately 2 inches by 4 inches, most often employed as structural framing lumber (dimension or dimensional lumber).

日本語の意味

主に米国およびカナダで用いられる、断面が約2インチ×4インチの角材（構造用枠組み材）

He slammed a two by four across the beams to create a makeshift brace during the renovation.

彼は改装中に仮の補強として梁の上に断面約2インチ×4インチの木材を打ち付けた。

意味（1）

(chiefly Canada, US) A length of sawn wood of cross section approximately 2 inches by 4 inches, most often employed as structural framing lumber (dimension or dimensional lumber).

Well, Moses stood on the Red Sea shore, And smote the water with a two by four

意味（2）

(chiefly Canada, US, dated) A small, modest building.

He'll plan a two by four/But not for me.

two by fours （ plural ）