bantamweight
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bantamweight — ► NOUN ▪ a weight in boxing and other sports between flyweight and featherweight … English terms dictionary
bantamweight — [bam′təmwāt΄] n. a boxer between a flyweight and a junior featherweight, with a maximum weight of 118 pounds (53.53 kg) … English World dictionary
Bantamweight — The term bantamweight usually refers to a class in boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds (between 51 and 54 kilograms). Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight. The name is derived from Bantam… … Wikipedia
bantamweight — [[t]bæ̱ntəmweɪt[/t]] bantamweights N COUNT: usu sing, oft N n A bantamweight is a boxer who weighs between 51 and 53.5 kilograms, or a wrestler who weighs between 52 and 57 kilograms. A bantamweight is heavier than a flyweight but lighter than a… … English dictionary
bantamweight — UK [ˈbæntəmˌweɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms bantamweight : singular bantamweight plural bantamweights a boxer or wrestler who is fairly light … English dictionary
Bantamweight (MMA) — The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The King of the Cage bantamweight class, which limits competitors to 145 lb (66 kg) [cite web |url=… … Wikipedia
bantamweight — /ban teuhm wayt /, n. a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a flyweight and a featherweight, esp. a professional boxer weighing up to 118 pounds. [1880 85; BANTAM + WEIGHT] * * * … Universalium
bantamweight — noun a) a weight in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg). b) a boxer or other competitor of this weight … Wiktionary
bantamweight — Synonyms and related words: Chinese boxer, black belt, boxer, brown belt, bruiser, catchweight, featherweight, fighter, fisticuffer, flyweight, heavyweight, karate expert, light heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, palooka, prizefighter, pug,… … Moby Thesaurus
bantamweight — ban|tam|weight [ˈbæntəmweıt] n [C ] a ↑boxer who weighs less than 53.52 kilograms, and who is heavier than a ↑flyweight but lighter than a ↑featherweight … Dictionary of contemporary English
