Scrabble?! SCALES

Definitions of SCALES in various dictionaries:

noun - an ordered reference standard

noun - relative magnitude

noun - the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

noun - a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

noun - a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

noun - (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

noun - a measuring instrument for weighing

noun - an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

noun - a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

noun - a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

verb - measure by or as if by a scale

verb - pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

verb - take by attacking with scaling ladders

verb - reach the highest point of

verb - climb up by means of a ladder

verb - remove the scales from

verb - measure with or as if with scales

verb - size or measure according to a scale

verb - to climb up or over