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featherweight

feath·er·weight [ féər wàyt ] (plural feath·er·weights)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. professional weight category: in professional boxing, a weight category for competitors whose weight does not exceed 57.1 kg (126 pounds)

2. amateur weight category: in amateur boxing, a weight category for competitors whose weight does not exceed 57 kg (125 pounds)

3. featherweight boxer: a professional boxer who competes at featherweight level

4. lightweight athlete: in sports such as wrestling, a competitor at lightweight level

5. somebody or something light or insignificant: somebody or something that is very light, small, or insignificant

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