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featherweight
[ feth-er-weyt ]
/ ˈfɛð ərˌweɪt /
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noun
a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a bantamweight and a lightweight, especially a professional boxer weighing up to 126 pounds (57 kilograms).
an insignificant person or thing: He thinks he's a major composer, but he's just a featherweight.
adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for featherweight
featherweight
/ (ˈfɛðəˌweɪt) /
noun
- something very light or of little importance
- (as modifier)featherweight considerations
- a professional boxer weighing 118–126 pounds (53.5–57 kg)
- an amateur boxer weighing 54–57 kg (119–126 pounds)
- (as modifier)the featherweight challenger
a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 126–139 pounds (57–63 kg))
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