…a body’s relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing…
…a body’s relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing…
…a component used as a counterweight to a moving part in a machine…
…a weight used in weightlifting that is not attached to an apparatus…
…the weight of an animal before it has been slaughtered and prepared as a carcass…
…a weight attached by a cord to each side of the sash of a sash window to balance it at any height…
…a belt to which weights are attached, designed to help divers stay submerged…
…each of a series of fixed weight ranges at which boxers are matched…
…(of clothes) made of light fabric and therefore cool to wear…
…a person who is concerned about their weight, especially one who diets…
…the total weight of an aircraft with passengers, cargo, and fuel…
…the quantity of a chemical compound equal to its molecular weight in grams; now usually replaced by the mole. Also called gram molecule…
…engage in an activity or contest perceived as being beyond one’s abilities…
…be unpleasantly self-assertive…
…used in reference to a very heavy burden of worry or responsibility…
…come as a great relief after one has been worried…
…a large quantity or amount, often in contrast to a smaller one; numerical preponderance…
…unrestricted weight in a wrestling match or other sporting contest…
…a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between featherweight and welterweight. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 57 to 60 kg…
…a system of weights used mainly for precious metals and gems, with a pound of 12 ounces or 5,760 grains…
…a unit of weight equal to 112 lb avoirdupois (about 50.8 kg)…
…the sport or activity of lifting barbells or other heavy weights. There are two standard lifts in modern weightlifting: the single-movement lift from floor to extended position (the snatch), and the two-movement lift from floor to shoulder position, and from shoulders to extended position (the clean and jerk)…
…the mass of a particular substance that can combine with or displace one gram of hydrogen or eight grams of oxygen, used in expressing combining powers, especially of elements…
…systems of units formerly used in pharmacy for liquid volume (or weight). They were based respectively on the fluid ounce (= 8 drachms or 480 minims) and the ounce troy (= 8 drachms or 24 scruples or 480 grains)…
