welterweight

1. (satellite adjective) of a weight class of 135-147 lbs for boxers; "the welterweight championship"

2. (noun) a boxer who weighs no more than 147 pounds
Related Words: boxer, pugilist

3. (noun) a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
Related Words: grappler, matman, wrestler

4. (noun) a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeple chase or hurdle race)
Related Words: weight, weight unit



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