pairofscales
nounUK /peə əv skeɪlz/
US /per əv skeɪlz/
A pair of scales is a tool that tells you how heavy something is.
The farmer put the apples on a pair of scales to see how much they weighed.
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2. A pair of scales can also mean the two hard plates that cover a fish or reptile.
The fish had a shiny pair of scales on its side.
3. In music, a pair of scales can mean two sets of musical notes played one after the other.
She practiced a pair of scales on the piano before her lesson.
4. A pair of scales can also mean the two pans of a balance used for weighing.
The old shopkeeper hung a pair of scales from a hook.