n.
Pronunciation: ' wel-t ə r- ˌ w ā t
Function: noun
Etymology: welter (prob. from 1 welt ) + weight
Date: circa 1892
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds ― compare LIGHTWEIGHT , MIDDLEWEIGHT
n.
Pronunciation: ' wel-t ə r- ˌ w ā t
Function: noun
Etymology: welter (prob. from 1 welt ) + weight
Date: circa 1892
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds ― compare LIGHTWEIGHT , MIDDLEWEIGHT
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012