peises

/ˈpiːzɪz/
noun
  1. Plural of peise; archaic term for weights or balances.
    • The apothecary carefully adjusted the peises on his scale.
    • In the museum, we saw a set of bronze peises from the 16th century.
    • The old merchant used peises to measure out the spices.
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