a steelyard

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Definition of a steelyard in English English dictionary: trones; trone
steelyard: A place where steel (and possibly other metals as well) is stored and sold
steelyard: {n} an iron rod to weigh goods with
steelyard: A transportable balance with unequal arm lengths
steelyard: a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
steelyard: A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and a counterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produce equilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched or graduated) indicating the weight; a Roman balance; very commonly used also in the plural form, steelyards
steelyard: {i} portable hanging balance
steelyard: A place where steel (and possible other metals as well) is stored and sold

a steelyard

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a steel·yard

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