Found 2 items, similar to Counterpoising.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: counterpoise counterpoise n : an equivalent counterbalancing weight [syn: counterweight, counterbalance, balance, equalizer, equaliser] v : constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to [syn: counterweight, counterpose]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Counterpoising Counterpoise \Coun"ter*poise`\ (koun"t?r-poiz`; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterpoised (-poizd`); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterpoising.] [OE. countrepesen, counterpeisen, F. contrepeser. See Counter, adv., and Poise, v. t. ] 1. To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance. [1913 Webster] Weights, counterpoising one another. --Sir K. Digby. [1913 Webster] 2. To act against with equal power; to balance. [1913 Webster] So many freeholders of English will be able to beard and counterpoise the rest. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]