welter

Meanings

• noun

  A weight category for boxing and wrestling, used for combatants whose weight is below a certain limit.

  - "The welterweight champion of the world is a formidable fighter."
  - "Many boxers train rigorously to make the weight for their welterweight bout."

• noun

  A state of confusion or chaos.

  - "The aftermath of the storm left the village in a state of welter."
  - "His mind was in a welter of thoughts and emotions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with welter
meter , terrier , quieter , better , wetter

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Variants

List of all variants of welter that leads to same result
welter , weltered , weltering , welters

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Etymology

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From Old English 'welterian', meaning 'to roll or wallow in water'.

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Trivia

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1. The term welterweight originated from the Old English word 'welterian', which means 'to roll or wallow in water'.

2. The first official welterweight champion in boxing was Barney Ross, who won the title in 1934.

3. In wrestling, the welterweight division was created in the early 1900s and has produced many legendary wrestlers, such as Bruno Sammartino and Ric Flair.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boxing weight classes: Welterweight is a weight class in boxing, with a limit of 147 pounds (66.7 kg).

2. Wrestling weight classes: Welterweight is a weight class in wrestling, with a limit of 143 pounds (64.8 kg).

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Culture

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In literature, welter has been used to describe chaotic scenes and emotional turmoil. In music, the term is used in the title of a song by the band Tool, 'Welter', which explores themes of confusion and disorientation.

How to Memorize "welter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boxing ring and a fighter stepping onto the scale, trying to make the weight for his welterweight bout.
   - Visualize a chaotic scene, such as a storm or a battle, to remember the meaning of welter as a state of confusion or chaos.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word welter with the image of a boxer or wrestler, to remember its meaning as a weight category.
   - Associate the word welter with the feeling of being overwhelmed or disoriented, to remember its meaning as a state of chaos.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'W-E-L-T-E-R' to remember that it stands for 'Weight Class for Elite Rivalries' in boxing and wrestling.

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