Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
featherweight
IPA transcription: [f'ɛðɚw,eɪt]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
featherweight
Meaning:
a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds
Synonyms:
featherweight
Meaning:
weighs 126-139 pounds
Synonyms:
featherweight
Meaning:
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
Usage examples
We lifted him on to the bed,--a featherweight he was to lift.