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Meaning of FEATHERWEIGHT

Pronunciation:  'fedhur`weyt

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  weighs no more than 126 pounds
  2. [n]  weighs 126-139 pounds
  3. [adj]  of a weight class of 118-126 lbs for boxers; "the featherweight class"
 
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 Synonyms: light
 
 See Also: boxer, grappler, matman, pugilist, wrestler

 

 

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