Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

weight for age

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables: weight -for age
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Handicapped according to the age of the racehorse competing (and certain other factors).

noun

A weight for age race.

Example Sentences

"[H]e would merely have remarked on its elegant hocks and golden horn and suggested that she enter it weight for age at Flemington."
""What did I say about Nightcap last week? Here he's won the Weight for Age at twelve to one.""

Synonyms

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Questions

What does weight for age mean?: Handicapped according to the age of the racehorse competing (and certain other factors).

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