weighbeam

weighbeam
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: weigh (I) + beam
: a large steelyard

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  • Weighbeam — Weigh beam , n. A kind of large steelyard for weighing merchandise; also called {weighmaster s beam}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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