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English noun: welterweight

1. welterweight (quantity) a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)


Broader (hypernym)weight, weight unit

2. welterweight (person) an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds


Broader (hypernym)boxer, pugilist

3. welterweight (person) a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds


Broader (hypernym)grappler, matman, wrestler

4. welterweight (person) a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds


Broader (hypernym)gladiator, prizefighter









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