Thin plates on the skin of fish and reptiles (6)

I believe the answer is:

scales

(Other definitions for scales that I've seen before include "Climbs the weight measuring device" , "The practice of music" , "Fish flake or weighing device" , "Flakes of fish skin" , "is a climber" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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