n.
Pronunciation: ' sk ā l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English scole, scale bowl, scale of a balance, from Old Norse sk ā l; akin to Old Norse skel shell ― more at SHELL
Date: 14th century
1 a : either pan or tray of a balance b : a beam that is supported freely in the center and has two pans of equal weight suspended from its ends ― usually used in plural
2 : an instrument or machine for weighing