Sparing; niggardly; parsimonious.
Wanting amplitude or extent; narrow; small; not abundant.
Somewhat less than is needed; insufficient; scant; as, a scanty supply of words; a scanty supply of bread.
A band for the breast. Specifically: (Naut.) A band of canvas, or a rope, fastened at both ends to the rigging, to support the man who heaves the lead in sounding.