flyweight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.
  2. A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms.
  3. Small, light or unimportant.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-flyweight.wav

Word forms

flyweight flyweights

Etymology

From fly + weight.

Derived words

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