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Steelyard Definition & Meaning

steelyard
noun
  1. a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length

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What does steelyard mean?
a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
What part of speech is steelyard?
Steelyard is a noun.

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