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English
Etymology
From bantam + weight.
Noun
bantamweight (plural bantamweights)
- (boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
- A boxer or other competitor of this weight.
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