
Featherweight
Sport Specific
Used to categorize athletes' weight in certain sports, often precedes 'boxing' or 'class.'
She won the featherweight title in mixed martial arts.
Not For Humans Only
It can also apply to contests involving animals like horse racing or cockfighting.
The rooster is in the featherweight division.
Conditional Status
A combat athlete may be called featherweight temporarily, only while competing within that range.
He's a featherweight for this fight, but he'll move up soon.