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counterweight

American  
[koun-ter-weyt] / ˈkaʊn tərˌweɪt /

noun

  1. a weight used as a counterbalance.

verb (used with object)

  1. to balance or equip with a counterweight.

counterweight British  
/ ˈkaʊntəˌweɪt /

noun

  1. a counterbalancing weight, influence, or force

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Etymology

Origin of counterweight

First recorded in 1685–95; counter- + weight

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