noun an ordered reference standard
noun a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
Synonymsscale leaf
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)
Synonymsmusical scale
noun a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
Synonymsweighing machine
noun a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
verb reach the highest point of
Synonymssurmount
verb remove the scales from
Synonymsdescale
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University