WELTERWEIGHT


Meaning of WELTERWEIGHT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt ]

noun

Etymology: welter (probably from welt ) (I) + weight

Date: circa 1892

: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds — compare lightweight , middleweight

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