Definition of "catchweight" in English

adverb

1. (horse racing) Without any weight restrictions; without being handicapped.

   • to ride catchweight

adjective

1. (sports) Without any weight restrictions; having no handicap.

2. Having no standard weight, but rather having weight determined when packaged for sale or shipping.

noun

1. (sports) A weight category other than the standard weight categories: either an agreed-upon weight range or an agreement to allow any weight.

2. The weight of an item that is not set to a standard, but which varies around an approximate value.

3. The weight of all the fish caught.