catchweight noun 3adjective 2adverb 1forms 1 noun3 •A weight category other than the standard weight categories: either an agreed-upon weight range or an agreement to allow any weight.He was sent in at catchweights against George Chip before his left eye was healed from an old cut. — 1984 •The weight of an item that is not set to a standard, but which varies around an approximate value.A number of trial fillings and catchweights may be necessary to obtain the desired degree of accuracy. — 1930 •The weight of all the fish caught.Catchweight seems to me to be a far more reasonable measure of impact than days at sea, even though the general impact of high levels of human activity should also be brought into the calculations. — 2003 adjective2 •Without any weight restrictions; having no handicap.In a “catchweight" race, no horse is required to carry a specific weight. Instead, each horse may carry what his trainer chooses. — 1977 •Having no standard weight, but rather having weight determined when packaged for sale or shipping.It is regular practice to furnish wire in catchweight coils. — 1962 adverb1 •Without any weight restrictions; without being handicapped.They'll break from the gate in full tack with jockeys riding catchweight in silks. — 1976 formscatchweights
