1. a balance scale with a long graduated arm and a movable weight, used for weighing objects

Examples

• The merchant used a steelyard to weigh the grain.
• The old steelyard hung from a hook in the barn.
• She adjusted the weight on the steelyard’s arm until it balanced.
• The steelyard could accurately measure up to fifty pounds.
• Antique steelyards are now popular collectibles.
• The blacksmith crafted a new steelyard for the market.