A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
counterworker
counterworker
noun
(rare) One who works against something; a saboteur.
(rare) One who works at a counter.
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
harpwaytuning
hawthornesque
heartwounding
hundredweight
hundredweight
noun
(Canada, US) A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (45.5 kg).
(UK, chiefly historical) A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (8 st or 51 kg).
(historical) Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.
(historical) Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".
interwwrought
mountainwards
mountainwards
Adverb
Towards a mountain or mountains.
mouthwatering
mouthwatering
adj
(by extension) Enticing or tantalizing.
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.
multidwelling
multidwelling
adj
Relating to more than one dwelling.
noun
A dwelling occupied by more than one household.
nonoutlawries
quartersawing
quartersawing
verb
present participle of quartersaw
scutcheonwise
southernwards
sparrowtongue
stuffgownsman
thunderflower
thundershower
thundershower
noun
A rain shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.
unblameworthy
unblameworthy
Adjective
Not blameworthy.
underweighted
underweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underweight
unfaithworthy
uninterviewed
uninterviewed
adj
Not interviewed
unknowability
unknowability
noun
The quality or state of being unknowable.
unstewardlike
untrustworthy
untrustworthy
adj
Not deserving of trust; unreliable.
unwainscotted
unwainscotted
adj
Not wainscotted.
unwarrantable
unwarrantable
adj
Not warrantable; indefensible; not vindicable; not justifiable
unwarrantably
unwarrantably
adv
In an unwarrantable manner; in a manner that cannot be justified.
unwarrantedly
unwarrantedly
adv
In an unwarranted manner; without warrant; unjustifiably.
unwatermarked
unwatermarked
adj
Not watermarked.
unweatherwise
unweatherwise
adj
Not weather-wise.
unwesternized
unwesternized
adj
Not westernized.
unwhitewashed
unwhitewashed
adj
Not having been whitewashed.
unwistfulness
unwithdrawing
unwithdrawing
adj
That does not withdraw.
unwithholding
unwittingness
unwittingness
noun
Quality of being unwitting.
unworkability
unworkability
noun
An unworkable aspect or element.
The quality or state of being unworkable, lack of workability.