balancer

Plural: balancers

Noun

• A person or thing that provides stability or equilibrium.
• an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
• either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
• One who, or that which, balances.
• An acrobat.
• Any of the rear wings of certain insects used for stability in flight.

Examples

• A well-placed ’S’ tile can be a great score balancer.

Synonyms

halter, haltere