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welter·weight (wel′tər wāt′)

noun

a boxer between a junior welterweight and a junior middleweight, with a maximum weight of 147 lb (66.68 kg)

Etymology: prob. < welt () + -er + weight

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welterweight Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • light: Mark Kingston was once a light welterweight amateur boxer, although he admits that nowadays he probably weighs nearer twelve stone.

Modifies a noun

  • champion: For new IBF light welterweight champion, Ricky ' The Hitman ' Hatton, the choice of anthem was always going to be simple.
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