English to English
noun
- a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
source: WordNet 3.0
- an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
source: WordNet 3.0
- a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
source: WordNet 3.0
- a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
source: WordNet 3.0
- A weight of 28 pounds (one of 40 pounds is called a heavy welterweight) sometimes imposed in addition to weight for age, chiefly in steeplechases and hurdle races.
source: Webster 1913
