noun
scales
skaylz
noun
1
A device with two pans used to measure and compare weight.
"She weighed the flour on the kitchen scales."
How to Use Scales
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural form used for a weighing instrument, especially the classic two-pan balance.
Common pairings
weigh on the scales
tip the scales
bathroom scales
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Etymology
From Old Norse skáli, "bowl, hut" — referring to the pans of a balance.