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welterweight

wel·ter·weight

US/ˈwɛltɜrˌweɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeple chase or hurdle race)

2.

an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds

3.

a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds

4.

a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds

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