shorescale
nounUK /ˈʃɔːskeɪl/
US /ˈʃɔːrskeɪl/
A shorescale is a small hard plate on the skin of some sea animals.
The little crab had a shiny shorescale on its back.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A scale used for weighing things at the seashore.
The fisherman used a shorescale to weigh his catch.
3. A layer of hard material that forms along a coastline.
The waves left a thin shorescale of salt on the rocks.
4. A measuring mark on a map that shows distances along a shore.
Check the shorescale to see how far the beach runs.