witherweight

/ˈwɪðə(ɹ)ˌweɪt/

Etymology

From wither- (“counter-”) + weight. Compare Middle English witherweȝen (“to counter-weight, counter-balance”).

witherweight means A counterbalancing weight; counterweight. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

witherweight is pronounced /ˈwɪðə(ɹ)ˌweɪt/.

noun

A counterbalancing weight; counterweight.“It is good to have a speciall care that gifts come not in the ballance with grace; for that is too gross a wither-weight. Lay by the painted case when you weigh the jewell; […]”