catchweight

[ kach-weyt ]

nounSports.

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

Origin of catchweight

First recorded in 1810–20; catch + weight

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British Dictionary definitions for catchweight

catchweight

/ (ˈkætʃˌweɪt) /

adjective

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

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