plural of scale
"The fisherman placed his catch on the scales to check if it met the market's minimum requirement."
A device for measuring weight.
In plain English: Scales are small, hard plates that cover and protect parts of some animals' bodies.
"The fish slipped free because its scales were so sharp and slippery."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scale
"The fish scales shimmer in the sunlight as it swims through the water."
In plain English: To scale something means to climb up it, usually by using your hands and feet.
"The fisherman weighed his catch on scales before sending it to market."
A surname.
"During the town council meeting, Mayor Scales proposed a new budget plan."
This word comes from Old Norse skáli, which originally meant a shed or hut. It entered English as a doublet related to the name Scholes.