flyweight

flyweight Definition

fly·weight (flī′wāt′)

noun

a boxer between a junior flyweight and a bantamweight, with a maximum weight of 112 pounds (50.81 kg)

adjective

of flyweights

flyweight Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

champion: Having started boxing at the age of 14 at Deri-Bargoed ABC, Williams went on to become Welsh senior flyweight champion before turning professional.

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