Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. counterpart. n. in the law of contracts, a written paper which is one of several documents which constitute a contract, such as a written offer and a written acceptance. Often a contract is in several counterparts which are the same but each paper is signed by a different party, particularly if they are in different localities.
dimension lumber. Joists, planks, rafters and other standard commodity lumber that usually range in width from 1 to 2 inches, in thickness from 2 to less than 5 inches, and in length from 3 to 12 feet. quality process
Best Answer: Dimensional lumber, sometimes called framing lumber has a nominal size and an actual size. Once upon a time a 2x8 was two inches by eight inches. But to save costs and trees that size has been reduced over time. Today a 2x8 is actually 1.5 by 7.25.Carpenter was close. A 2x4 is 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. A 2x6 is 1 1/2 x 5 1/2. But they shave an extra quarter inch starting with the 2x8.It's 7 1/4 wide.nce upon a time a 2x8 was two inches by eight inches. But to save costs and trees that size has been reduced over time. Today a 2x8 is actually 1.5 by 7.25.