noun Date: 1695 1. something thrown into a scale to bring the weight to a desired value, something of little independent value thrown in to fill a gap, counterweight , counterpoise
MAKEWEIGHT
Meaning of MAKEWEIGHT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012