English noun: welterweight |
1. | welterweight (quantity) a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase) |
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| Broader (hypernym) | weight, weight unit |
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2. | welterweight (person) an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds |
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| Broader (hypernym) | boxer, pugilist |
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3. | welterweight (person) a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds |
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| Broader (hypernym) | grappler, matman, wrestler |
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4. | welterweight (person) a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds |
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| Broader (hypernym) | gladiator, prizefighter |
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