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scale

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. scale (verb)
  2. scale (noun)
  3. scale (verb)
  4. scale (verb)
  5. scaled dove (noun)
  6. scaled quail (noun)
  7. saw-scaled viper (noun)

2scale

verb
scaledscal·ing

Definition of SCALE

transitive verb
: to weigh in scales
intransitive verb
: to have a specified weight on scales

First Known Use of SCALE

1691

Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

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