BALANCER

halter, haltere, balancer

(noun) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

balancer

(noun) an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

balancer (plural balancers)

one who, or that which, balances

an acrobat

any of the rear wings of certain insects used for stability in flight

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Bal"an*cer, n.

1. One who balances, or uses a balance.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: In Diptera, the rudimentary posterior wing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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