flyweight (redirected from flyweights)

fly·weight  (flwt)

n.

1.

a. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 112 pounds (50.4 kilograms), between junior flyweight and junior bantamweight.

b. A boxer competing in this weight division.

c. A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.

d. A contestant in this weight division.

2. Something that is particularly small, light, or inconsequential.

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flyweight adj.

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flyweight [ˈflaɪˌweɪt]

n

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing)

a.  a professional boxer weighing not more than 112 pounds (51 kg)

b.  an amateur boxer weighing 48-51 kg (106-112 pounds)

c.  (as modifier) a flyweight contest

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) (in Olympic wrestling) a wrestler weighing not more than 115 pounds (52 kg)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flyweight - weighs no more than 115 pounds grappler, matman, wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
	2.	flyweight - an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport

Translations

flyweight [ˈflaɪweɪt]

A. N → peso m mosca

B. CPD flyweight contest N → combate m de pesos mosca

flyweight [ˈflaɪweɪt] n → poids m mouche

flyweight [ˈflaɪˌweɪt] (Boxing)

1. n → peso m mosca inv

2. adj (contest) → di pesi mosca

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flyweight [ˈflaɪˌweɪt] (Boxing)

1. n → peso m mosca inv

2. adj (contest) → di pesi mosca