Meaning of four by two | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A length of sawn wood of cross section 4 inches by 2 inches, most often employed as structural framing lumber / timber.
   Australia, New-Zealand, UK
2. A cotton cloth 4 inches wide with lines two inches apart, conveniently torn into two inch lengths for cleaning a rifle barrel using a pull through.
   Australia, UK
3. A Jew.
   Cockney, slang

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Examples

“She would sit⟳ here sometimes, perched on a bag of concrete looking at the big lumps of four by two and imagining what she might do with them if she had a chance.”

“He eyed Norman, who was lifting one end⟳ of a four-by-two and sighting down it, as his Bendigo uncle had taught him to sight new beams, seeking out the bow.”

“I found myself in overalls, work⟳ boots, gloves and protective glasses splitting planks of four-by-two and stacking them on pallets.[…]From rock star to Rajah of the Radio (Paul Keating′s line) to the ARIA Hall of Fame to being John Farnham′s manager for twenty-five years to a convicted criminal splitting four-by-twos.”

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