A wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds

• A boxer who weighs no more than 147 pounds
• Sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeple chase or hurdle race)
• Boxer (147 lbs max)

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes : The UFC 's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg ) Shooto 's welterweight class, which refers to competitors between ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (alternative spelling of welter-weight English) n. (alternative spelling of welter-weight English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeple chase or hurdle race) an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Welterweight \Wel"ter*weight`\, n. (Horse Racing) A weight of 28 pounds (one of 40 pounds is called a heavy welterweight ) sometimes imposed in addition to weight for age, chiefly in steeplechases and hurdle races. A boxer or wrestler whose weight is intermediate ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Boxing: Gold medals are awarded in light flyweight, bantamweight, lightweight, welterweight , middleweight and heavyweight. ▪ But ex-light welterweight champ Terry is worried about his brother's children. ▪ De La Hoya, 26, has ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1831, "heavyweight horseman," later "boxer or wrestler of a certain weight" (1896), from earlier welter "heavyweight horseman or boxer" (1804), possibly from welt (v.) "beat severely" (c.1400).\n\n... but at the end of the first German mile, Nature gave ...