noun
We need new bathroom scales: the old one gives too high a reading
noun
Scrape the scales off the fish with a sharp knife before gutting it
The hardness of the water causes the scale inside the kettle
noun
As we ascend in the scale of life we rise in the scale of longevity
The scale of these drawings is One Foot = One Centimetre
verb
Using grappling hooks and ropes, we scaled the wall in minutes
The size of the cable is scaled to the weight it must carry
Depending on the expanse of the fa‡ade, the windows ought to be scaled up or down accordingly
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