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That which is thrown into a scale to make weight; something of little account added to supply a deficiency or fill a gap.

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  1. n. That which is thrown into a scale to make weight; something of little account added to supply a deficiency or fill a gap.
  2. n. anything added to fill out a whole
  3. n. a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
  4. That which is thrown into a scale to make weight; something of little account added to supply a deficiency or fill a gap.
  5. That which is thrown into a scale to make weight; something oflittle account added to supply a deficiency or fill a gap.
  6. n. anything added to fill out a whole n. a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight