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noun
A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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noun
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: boxer, pugilist
noun
weighs 115-126 pounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: wrestler, grappler, matman
History
From bantam + weight.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
