featherweight

English

noun
Definitions
  • A weight class in many combat combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms.
  • A sportsman who fights in this division.
  • The lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse.

Etymology

Compound from English feather + English weight.

Origin

English

weight

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