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Scale
/skeɪl/
A device or tool used to measure weight or size; a series of levels or amounts; the outer covering on a fish or reptile.
Synonyms:
gauge
measure
weigh
balance
ruler
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Jacques shows how to
scale
a fish in a plastic bag.
Bring me, I pray you, my little
scales
."
"Step on the
scale
," said the attendant, brusquely.
Etymology:
From Middle English
scale
, from Old French
escale
, from Latin
scala
meaning
ladder
or
steps
.
Usage Statistics:
69 mentions per 1 million words
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