Weightman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Weightman is a noun meaning (athletics) An athlete who competes in any of the field events that involve throwing a weight for distance (such as discus throw, hammer throw, and shot put).
Meaning
(athletics) An athlete who competes in any of the field events that involve throwing a weight for distance (such as discus throw, hammer throw, and shot put).
Example Sentences
Because track is in every sense a sport for the individual, Templeton gives his attention to the individual weight[-]man, sprinter and hurdler rather than to the class competing in any certain event.
Word Forms
- weightmen
- weight man
- weight-man
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include workman, wireman, waterman, woodman, wildman, penman.
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