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English
Etymology
From cruiser + weight.
Noun
cruiserweight (plural cruiserweights)
- (boxing, British, obsolete) light heavyweight
- (boxing) A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
- (wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
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