ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: welter (IV) + weight
1. : a heavyweight horseman
2. : a weight of 28 pounds sometimes imposed in a horse race (as a steeplechase or hurdle race) in addition to weight for age
3. : a boxer or wrestler of a weight class heavier than a lightweight and lighter than a middleweight: as
a. : a professional boxer weighing more than 135 but not over 147 pounds
b. : an intercollegiate boxer weighing more than 135 but not over 145 pounds