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steel·yard
 steelyard
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- pronunciation:
- stil
yard
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noun |
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a balance or scale, consisting of two unequal arms, in which the object to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm and its weight determined by a movable counterpoise that slides along the graduated longer arm.
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| related words: |
balance |
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