I. transitive verb see: poise Date: 14th century counterbalance , II. noun Date: 15th century counterbalance , an equivalent power or force acting in opposition, a state of balance
COUNTERPOISE
Meaning of COUNTERPOISE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012