Associations to the word «Flyweight»

Wiktionary

FLYWEIGHT, noun. (mechanics) a weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.
FLYWEIGHT, noun. (sports) a weight division of professional boxing between junior flyweight and junior bantamweight; a boxer in this division
FLYWEIGHT, noun. (sports) a similar division and contestant in wrestling
FLYWEIGHT, noun. (figuratively) small, light or unimportant
FLYWEIGHT PATTERN, noun. (computing) (object-oriented computing) A structural design pattern in which an object contains no pointers to data type methods.
FLYWEIGHT PATTERNS, noun. Plural of flyweight pattern

Dictionary definition

FLYWEIGHT, noun. Weighs no more than 115 pounds.
FLYWEIGHT, noun. An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds.

Wise words

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