welterweight

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈwɛltəweɪt/

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Noun

Singular welterweight

Plural welterweights

1. (sports) Welterweight is a division in boxing and other sports, based on the person's weight.
2. (sports) A welterweight is a boxer or wrestler in the welterweight division.
3. (sports) A welterweight was a weight of 28 pounds carried by racehorses as a handicap.

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