scalage

noun

scal·​age

ˈskālij,

-lēj

plural -s

1

: an allowance or percentage by which something (as listed weights, bulks, or prices of goods) is scaled down to compensate for loss (as by shrinkage or abrasion)

2

: the act of scaling in weight, quantity, or dimensions

3

: the amount that logs or timber scale

Word History

Etymology

scale entry 7 + -age

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