steelyard

IPA: stˈiɫjɑrd

noun

  • A transportable balance with unequal arm lengths.
  • A place where steel (and possibly other metals as well) is stored and sold.
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Examples of "steelyard" in Sentences

  • The blacksmith used a large steelyard to measure out the perfect amount of metal for his project
  • The old marketplace had a row of steelyards hanging from the wooden beams, used by the merchants to weigh their goods
  • As the merchant placed the goods on the steelyard, the scales tipped in his favor, indicating the correct weight
  • The steelyard creaked under the weight of the heavy bags of grain, but held steady as the farmer measured out his crop
  • The traveler watched in amazement as the steelyard was used to accurately measure out the spices in the bustling market

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