A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
cruiserweight
cruiserweight
noun
(boxing) A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
(boxing, Britain, obsolete) light heavyweight
(wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
cushionflower
growingupness
harpwaytuning
heartwounding
housewarmings
housewarmings
noun
plural of housewarming
housewiferies
housewiferies
noun
plural of housewifery
hundredweight
hundredweight
noun
(Canada, US) A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (45.5 kg).
(UK, chiefly historical) A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (8 st or 51 kg).
(historical) Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.
(historical) Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".
interwwrought
measuringworm
mountainwards
mountainwards
Adverb
Towards a mountain or mountains.
mouthwatering
mouthwatering
adj
(by extension) Enticing or tantalizing.
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
nonoutlawries
quartersawing
quartersawing
verb
present participle of quartersaw
semiburrowing
semiburrowing
adj
(zoology) That sometimes burrows.
subheadwaiter
subwardenship
superhighways
superhighways
noun
plural of superhighway
swinburnesque
trustworthier
trustworthier
adj
comparative form of trustworthy: more trustworthy
trustworthily
trustworthily
adv
In a trustworthy manner.
unbewildering
unbewildering
adj
Not bewildering.
verb
present participle of unbewilder
unbowdlerized
unbowdlerized
adj
Not bowdlerized.
undersweeping
underweighted
underweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underweight
underwrapping
underwrapping
noun
(molecular biology) A state of being insufficiently desolvated, so that the main chain of hydrogen bonds in a protein are too accessible, rendering the protein unstable.
A material that forms an underwrapped layer.
The act of underwrapping something.
verb
present participle of underwrap
unfaithworthy
ungloweringly
uninterviewed
uninterviewed
adj
Not interviewed
unoverflowing
unoverflowing
adj
Not overflowing.
unrewardingly
unrewardingly
adv
In an unrewarding manner.
unshipwrecked
unshipwrecked
adj
Not shipwrecked.
unstewardlike
unwanderingly
unwarlikeness
unwarlikeness
noun
The quality of being unwarlike.
unweariedness
unweariedness
noun
The quality of being unwearied.
unweatherwise
unweatherwise
adj
Not weather-wise.
unwesternized
unwesternized
adj
Not westernized.
unwhisperable
unwhisperable
adj
Unable to be whispered; too sacred, terrible, etc. to be mentioned; unspeakable.
unwithdrawing
unwithdrawing
adj
That does not withdraw.
unworkability
unworkability
noun
An unworkable aspect or element.
The quality or state of being unworkable, lack of workability.