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lightweight
English
Alternative forms
- light-weight
Etymology
From light (“not heavy”, adjective) +? weight (noun).
Pronunciation
- (noun): (US) IPA(key): /?la?t.we?t/
- (adjective): (US) IPA(key): /la?t?we?t/
Noun
lightweight (plural lightweights)
- (combat sports) A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
- (rowing) A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
- (weightlifting) A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
- One of little consequence or ability.
- A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
- (by extension) A person with low endurance.
- A political candidate with little chance of winning
Translations
Adjective
lightweight (comparative more lightweight, superlative most lightweight)
- Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity
- Having less than average weight
- Lacking in strength
- (computing) Having a small footprint or performance impact
Translations
lightweight From the web:
- what lightweight mean
- what's lightweight in boxing
- what's lightweight in ufc
- what's lightweight drinker
- what lightweight sturdy material
- what lightweight security
- what lightweight metal
- what's lightweight aggregate
featherweight
English
Etymology
feather +? weight
Noun
featherweight (plural featherweights)
- A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms.
- A sportsman who fights in this division.
- The lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse.
Translations
featherweight From the web:
- what's featherweight in boxing
- what's featherweight in spanish
- featherweight meaning
- featherweight what does it mean
- what is featherweight in ufc
- what's below featherweight
- what is featherweight weight class
- what do featherweights walk around at
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