Synonyms for featherweights
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : feth -er-weyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛð ərˌweɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for featherweights Other synonyms for the word featherweights
Définition of featherweights
Origin :- also feather-weight, the lightest allowable, 1812 (earlier as simply feather, 1760), from feather (n.) + weight. Originally in horse-racing; boxing use dates from 1889.
- As in wimp : noun weakling
- We hear a great deal about "featherweights" in connection with racing.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. II., Issue 31, October 29, 1870 » by Various
- There is no reason at all why ladies should not employ clubs of good average weight instead of featherweights.
- Extract from : « The Complete Golfer [1905] » by Harry Vardon
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