Climbs And Balances Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "SCALES" which means:

noun
• • An ordered reference standard
• • Relative magnitude
• • The ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
• • A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
• • A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
• • (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
• • A measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
• • An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
• • A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
• • A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
verb
• • Measure by or as if by a scale
• • Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
• • Take by attacking with scaling ladders
• • Reach the highest point of
• • Climb up by means of a ladder
• • Remove the scales from
• • Measure with or as if with scales
• • Size or measure according to a scale

An example sentence would be:

• • "She stepped on the scales to check her weight."
• • "The fisherman caught a large salmon with shiny scales."

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