catchweight

[ kach-weyt ]

noun

, Sports.

1. the chance or optional weight of a contestant, as contrasted with a weight fixed by agreement or rule.

catchweight

/ ˈkætʃˌweɪt /

adjective

1. wrestling of or relating to a contest in which normal weight categories have been waived by agreement

Word History and Origins

Origin of catchweight¹

First recorded in 1810–20; catch + weight