Hyphenation
bal·lastTurkish pronunciation
bälıstSynonyms
balance,
brace,
bracket,
counterbalance,
counterweight,
equilibrium,
sandbag,
stability,
stabilizer,
support,
weightPronunciation
/ˈbaləst/ /ˈbæləst/
Etymology
[ 'ba-l&st ] (noun.) 1530. probably from Low German, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish and Swedish barlast ballast; perhaps akin to Old English bær bare and to Old English hlæst load, hladan to load; more at LADE.