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Word: Welterweight
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: welter of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɛltəweɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between lightweight and middleweight. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 63.5–67 kg.
Short Definition:weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between lightweight and middleweight
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