cruiserweight

Etymology

cruiser + weight

noun

  1. (boxing, Britain, obsolete) light heavyweight
  2. (boxing) A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
  3. (wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.

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