Found 2 items, similar to makeweight.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: makeweight makeweight n 1: anything added to fill out a whole; “some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights” [syn: filler] 2: a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
English → English (gcide) Definition: Makeweight Makeweight \Make"weight`\, n. That which is thrown into a scale to make weight; something of little account added to supply a deficiency or fill a gap. [1913 Webster]