counterpoises

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A form of counterpoise — A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of counterpoise
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of counterpoise
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterpoises,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpoises.

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