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weigh out — intransitive verb of a jockey : to have oneself weighed with saddle and weights before the start of a race compare weigh in 1c transitive verb : to take the weight of (a jockey) before the start of a race as a test of qualification compare weigh… … Useful english dictionary
weigh-out — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: weigh out : the weighing out of a jockey * * * weigh out see ↑weigh out below. • • • Main Entry: ↑weigh … Useful english dictionary
weigh out — PHRASAL VERB If you weigh something out, you measure a certain weight of it in order to make sure that you have the correct amount. [V n P] I agreed to help him weigh it out... [V P n (not pron)] I learned how to weigh out packages of seed … English dictionary
weigh out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms weigh out : present tense I/you/we/they weigh out he/she/it weighs out present participle weighing out past tense weighed out past participle weighed out to measure an exact amount of something He weighed out… … English dictionary
weigh out — (of a jockey) be weighed before a race. → weigh … English new terms dictionary
weigh — S3 [weı] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be a particular weight)¦ 2¦(measure weight)¦ 3¦(consider/compare)¦ 4¦(influence)¦ 5 weigh your words 6 weigh anchor Phrasal verbs weigh somebody<=>down weigh in weigh on somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
weigh — ► VERB 1) find out how heavy (someone or something) is. 2) have a specified weight. 3) (weigh out) measure and take out (a portion of a particular weight). 4) (weigh down) be heavy and cumbersome or oppressive to. 5) (weigh on) be depre … English terms dictionary
weigh — [ weı ] verb ** 1. ) linking verb to have a particular weight: Tell me Clare, how much do you weigh? The baby weighed 7 pounds when she was born. weigh a ton (=be very heavy): Your suitcase weighs a ton. a ) transitive to measure how heavy… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weigh in — (Out) The certification, by the clerk of scales, of a rider s weight before (weigh out) and after (weigh in) a race. A jockey weighs in/out fully dressed with all equipment except for his/her helmet, whip and (in many jurisdictions) flak jacket.… … Equestrian sports dictionary
weigh something out — ˌweigh sthˈout derived to measure an amount of sth by weight • She weighed out a kilo of flour. • Weigh out all the ingredients before you start. Main entry: ↑weighderived … Useful english dictionary
