Definitions

1. noun

A balance or scale consisting of a beam with a hook at one end and a pan at the other, used for weighing heavy loads.

“The steelyard in the factory was used to weigh massive metal blocks.”

2. noun

A beam or a bar with a hook at one end, used as a fulcrum in a lever system to lift heavy loads.

“The steelyard was used by the construction workers to move heavy materials.”