| NOUN | quantity | welterweight | a weight of 28 pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | welterweight | an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds | |
| person | welterweight | a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds | |
| person | welterweight | a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds |
| Sounds | weh'lterwey.t | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abate ... weight: 559 rhymes with eyt... | |
| Meaning | A weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase). | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | weight unit, weight | A unit used to measure weight |
| Spanish | wélter | |
| Catalan | wèlter | |
| Meaning | An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | boxer, pugilist | someone who fights with his fists for sport |
| Meaning | A wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | wrestler, grappler, matman | combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground |
| Spanish | peso welter, peso wélter | |
| Catalan | pes wèlter | |
| Meaning | A professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | prizefighter, gladiator | A professional boxer |
| Spanish | peso wélter | |
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