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A very destructive scale insect (Aspidiotus perniciosus) that infests the apple, pear, and other fruit trees. So called because first introduced into the United States at San José, California.

Wearing sandals. The measured footfalls of his sandaled feet. Longfellow.

ance; hence, the balance itself; an instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale; -- chiefly used in the plural when applied to the whole instrument or apparatus for weighing. Also used figuratively. Long time in even scale The battle hung. Milton. The scales are turned; her kindness weighs no more Now tha…

Having the wings covered with small scalelike structures, as the lepidoptera; scaly-winged.

species of marine annelids of the family Polynoidæ, and allies, which have two rows of scales, or elytra, along the back. See Illust. under Chætopoda.

The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied.

r of leaf of wood used for covering the surface of articles of firniture, and the like. Scaleboard plane, a plane for cutting from a board a wide shaving forming a scaleboard.

Covered with scales, or scalelike structures; -- said of a fish, a reptile, a moth, etc.

Destitute of scales.

Designating several triangular muscles called scalene muscles.

Of or pertaining to a scalenohedron.

A pyramidal form under the rhombohedral system, inclosed by twelve faces, each a scalene triangle.

One who, or that which, scales; specifically, a dentist's instrument for removing tartar from the teeth.

The keeping of an alehouse by an officer of a forest, and drawing people to spend their money for liquor, for fear of his displeasure.

See under Kale.

One who seals; especially, an officer whose duty it is to seal writs or instruments, to stamp weights and measures, or the like.

A genus of cereal grasses including rye.

Having one or more sepals.

See Cetewale. [Obs.]

See Sexivalent. [R.]