Word: scalebeam
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scale
beam
Definition: A weighing apparatus with a sliding weight, resembling a steelyard.
Morphemes:
Affix: scale
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device to measure mass or weight.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scāla
Language: la
Decoded: scala
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ladder
Affix: beam
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.