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noun
A weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, mechanical-engineering, mechanics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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noun
Small, light or unimportant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Qualifier: adjectival use
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noun
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: boxer, pugilist
noun
weighs no more than 115 pounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: wrestler, grappler, matman
History
From fly + weight.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
