catchweight

[ kach-weyt ]
/ ˈkætʃˌweɪt /

noun Sports.

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

Origin of catchweight

First recorded in 1810–20; catch + weight

Words nearby catchweight

catchpenny, catchpole, catchup, catchwater drain, catchweed, catchweight, catchword, catchy, catclaw, catcon, cate

British Dictionary definitions for catchweight

catchweight
/ (ˈkætʃˌweɪt) /

adjective

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