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flyweight
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flyweight
(noun)
flyweight
/
ˈ
flaɪˌweɪt/
noun
plural
flyweights
flyweight
/
ˈ
flaɪˌweɪt/
noun
plural
flyweights
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLYWEIGHT
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:
a fighter in a class of boxers who does not weigh more than 112 pounds (51 kilograms)
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