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bobweight

bobweight noun: a counterweight on part of a machine.

Noun

bobweight (plural bobweights)

  1. A counterweight on part of a machine.
  2. A weight fixed to the trim tab of an aircraft that brings the nose down at low airspeeds (to avoid stalling).

Forms of bobweight

pluralbobweights
alternative formbob weight

Origin of bobweight

From bob + weight.

Questions about bobweight

What does bobweight mean?
Bobweight means a counterweight on part of a machine.
What part of speech is bobweight?
Bobweight is a noun.
What is the plural of bobweight?
The plural of bobweight is bobweights.

Words near bobweight in the dictionary

  1. bobtails
  2. bobuck
  3. bobucks
  4. Bobundara
  5. Bobux
  6. bobweight
  7. bobweights
  8. bobwheel
  9. bobwheels
  10. bobwhite
  11. bobwhites

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