counterweight
noun
a weight that is equal to another weight and creates a balance
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a British spelling of net2
adjective
something that is top-heavy lacks balance because it is heavier at the top than at the bottom
adverb
noun
adverb
noun
to weigh a particular amount
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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