IPA: /ˈpɔɪzər/
KK: /ˈpɔɪzər/
A person or thing that balances or stabilizes, often used in the context of insects with two wings.
The poiser helps maintain the balance of the insect while it flies.
The word 'poiser' originates from Old French 'poiser', meaning to weigh or to measure. It refers to the act of weighing something, often in a figurative sense of considering or balancing options.
Think of the Old French word 'poiser' which means to weigh, helping you remember that 'poiser' relates to the act of weighing or measuring.