Definition of makeweights Makeweights

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  • makeweights (Noun)
    Plural of makeweight.

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Noun

Plural: makeweights

makeweight - anything added to fill out a whole; "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights"
  filler
  physical object, object a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
makeweight - a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
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  • makeweight (Noun)
    Something of inferior quality which is included in a shipment to make up the weight.
  • makeweight (Noun)
    Something included to add to the apparent weight or force of a argument.

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  • makeweight (n.)
    That which is thrown into a scale to make weight; something of little account added to supply a deficiency or fill a gap.

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