"welterweight" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɛltəweɪt/ Audio: en-us-welterweight.ogg [US] Forms: welterweight [singular], welterweights [plural]
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  1. Welterweight is a division in boxing and other sports, based on the person's weight.
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  2. A welterweight is a boxer or wrestler in the welterweight division.
    Sense id: simple-welterweight-en-noun-JPziOKm- Categories (other): Sports
  3. A welterweight was a weight of 28 pounds carried by racehorses as a handicap.
    Sense id: simple-welterweight-en-noun-PQxgRbI6 Categories (other): Sports
     
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