two-by-four

US /ˌtuː baɪ ˈfɔːr/
UK /ˌtuː baɪ ˈfɔːr/
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Kantholz, Zweivier

a piece of lumber with a rectangular cross section, nominally 2 inches by 4 inches, used in construction

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He used a two-by-four to brace the wall.
Er benutzte ein Kantholz, um die Wand abzustützen.
The frame was built with several two-by-fours.
Der Rahmen wurde mit mehreren Kanthölzern gebaut.