| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,762,804,824 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
featherweight |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia | 0.04 sec. |
|
featherweight 1. a. a professional boxer weighing 118--126 pounds (53.5--57 kg) b. an amateur boxer weighing 54--57 kg (119--126 pounds) c. (as modifier): the featherweight challenger 2. a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 126--139 pounds (57--63 kg)) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
At times, he turned his eyes sharply upon them to observe the effect of the slightest featherweight in his favour; and when the points against him were stated with terrible distinctness, looked towards his counsel, in mute appeal that he would, even then, urge something in his behalf. But as to Higgins, the only distinction he makes between men and women is that when he is neither bullying nor exclaiming to the heavens against some featherweight cross, he coaxes women as a child coaxes its nurse when it wants to get anything out of her. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|