counterpoise (n.)

  1. a weight that balances another weight

    [ Syn: counterweight , counterbalance , balance , equalizer , equaliser ]

    counterpoise (v.)

  1. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to

    [ Syn: counterweight , counterpose ]

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