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steelyard

Syllabification: (steel·yard)
Pronunciation: /ˈstēlˌyärd/

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Definition of steelyard

noun

  • an apparatus for weighing that has a short arm taking the item to be weighed and a long graduated arm along which a weight is moved until it balances.

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