two-by-four
Example Sentences
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The corridor, eight feet tall and 20 feet long, is built from ordinary wall board and exposed two-by-four struts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025
The center I-beam that ran the length of the house was twisted, and the two-by-four plate on top of it was only 7/8-inch thick due to being compressed.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023
Dave stared at the rat and picked up a wooden two-by-four, painted white, that was lying on the ground.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2023
U.S. homes are often framed with two-by-four construction, and they need lighter windows than heavier-built European homes.
From Scientific American • Jan. 21, 2022
It seems like an old two-by-four, discolored, mud-encrusted, and partially decayed.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
