makeweight Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun anything added to fill out a whole
    filler.
    • some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights
  2. noun a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight

WordNet


Make"weight` noun
Definitions
  1. 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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