weighboard

Meanings

• noun

  A board used for weighing goods or commodities.

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Variants

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washboard , washboards

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old French word 'pes', meaning 'weigh'. The term 'board' was added to indicate the physical object used for weighing.

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Trivia

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1. Weighboards have been used since ancient times for trading and commerce.

2. The Guinness World Record for the heaviest object weighed on a weighboard is a 28,200-tonne (31,000-ton) steam locomotive in Russia.

3. In some cultures, weighing oneself on a weighboard is considered a ritual for good health and prosperity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scale: A device used to weigh objects, which can include a weighboard and a balance.

2. Balance: A device used to weigh objects by comparing the weight of two sides.

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Culture

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In literature, weighboards have been used to symbolize fairness and justice, as in the phrase 'weighing the evidence'. In art, they have been depicted in still life paintings and in scenes of marketplaces.

How to Memorize "weighboard"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large wooden board with a scale and weights on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'weighboard' with the concept of fairness and justice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Weigh It Right On Board' to remember the definition.

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