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What Some Black Squares In This Grid Represent Crossword Clue
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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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