ban|tam|weight — «BAN tuhm WAYT», noun, adjective. –n. a boxer who weighs between 113 and 118 pounds. –adj. very light or small of its kind; miniature: »A bantamweight, 17 inch TV set, so light householders can carry it from room to room (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
ban|tam — «BAN tuhm», noun, adjective. –n. 1. Often, Bantam. a small sized kind of chicken. The roosters are often spirited fighters. 2. Figurative. a small person who is fond of fighting. 3. (formerly) a jeep. 4. striped brownish pebbles found in the… … Useful english dictionary
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Seán Bán Breathnach — Infobox Person name = Seán Bán Breathnach (SBB) image size = caption = birth name = birth date = birth place = Galway death date = death place = death cause = resting place = resting place coordinates = residence = nationality = Irish… … Wikipedia
bantamweight — ban•tam•weight [[t]ˈbæn təmˌweɪt[/t]] n. spo a boxer or weightlifter intermediate in weight between a flyweight and a featherweight, esp. a professional boxer weighing up to 118 pounds (53 kg) • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
bantamweight — ban|tam|weight [ˈbæntəmweıt] n [C ] a ↑boxer who weighs less than 53.52 kilograms, and who is heavier than a ↑flyweight but lighter than a ↑featherweight … Dictionary of contemporary English
bantamweight — ban|tam|weight [ bæntəm,weıt ] noun count a BOXER or WRESTLER who is fairly light … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bantam — ⇒BANTAM, subst. et adj. I. Subst., AVICULTURE. Poule ou coq de très petite taille. Emploi adj. Poule, coq bantam; race bantam. II. Emploi subst. apposé avec valeur adj., p. métaph., BOXE, vx. Qui appartient à la catégorie des poids coq. Poids… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Historical money of Tibet — The use of historical money in Tibet started in ancient times, when Tibet had no coined currency of its own. Bartering was common, gold was a medium of exchange, and shell money and stone beads were used for very small purchases. A few coins from … Wikipedia
Ho Chi Minh Campaign — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Ho Chi Minh Campaign caption= partof=the Vietnam War date=13 December 1974 30 April 1975 place=Republic of Vietnam result=Decisive North Vietnamese victory, capitulation of the Republic of Vietnam combatant1=… … Wikipedia