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Word:
welterweight
IPA transcription: [w'ɛltɚw,eɪt]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
welterweight
Meaning:
a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
Synonyms:
welterweight
Meaning:
a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
Synonyms:
welterweight
Meaning:
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
Synonyms:
welterweight
Meaning:
a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
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