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Makeweight Definition & Meaning

makeweight
noun
  1. anything added to fill out a whole; "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights"
  2. a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight

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Frequently asked questions

What does makeweight mean?
anything added to fill out a whole; "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights" a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
What part of speech is makeweight?
Makeweight is a noun.
How many definitions does makeweight have?
Makeweight has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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