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Definition of: two-by-four
(t
′bī·fôr′, -fōr′) adjective
1. Measuring two inches by four inches.
2. U.S. Slang Of trifling size or significance; narrow or limited.
—noun (t′bī·fôr′, -fōr′) A piece of lumber measuring two inches by four inches before finishing: much used in building.
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