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catchweight

American  
[kach-weyt] / ˈkætʃˌweɪt /

noun

Sports.

  1. the chance or optional weight of a contestant, as contrasted with a weight fixed by agreement or rule.

catchweight British  
/ ˈkætʃˌweɪt /

adjective

  1. wrestling of or relating to a contest in which normal weight categories have been waived by agreement

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Etymology

Origin of catchweight

First recorded in 1810–20; catch + weight

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