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two-by-four

[too-bahy-fawr, -fohr, -buh-] / ˈtu baɪˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, -bə- /






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If you’re on a slight hill, install temporary legs to make the top of the two-by-four box level and in position where your deck will eventually be.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 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

“I used conventional two-by-four wood construction, which is a game-changer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2021

I’ve never been on a cruise, so this was a view into a world I will never visit unless you hit me on the head with a two-by-four or give me tickets for free.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2020

Peeling, two-by-four banisters guided you up the outside stairways.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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