Glossary

1. A weight that just balances another weight. 2. In a theater stagehouse, a weight (usually of iron, sand, or

A window having sashes, each of which is counterbalanced with a weight.

A permanent, overhead, theater stage rigging system; used to raise or lower scenery or lighting equipment which is counterbalanced by

A building once used primarily for accounting and bookkeeping.

A rural residence of some importance.