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powerlifter, n.
Brit. |ˈpaʊəˌlɪftə|, U.S. |ˈpaʊ(ə)rˌlɪftər|
Forms: also with capital initial.
[‹ power n.1 + lifter n. In sense 2 after powerlifting n.]
1. Any of various mechanisms or pieces of equipment incorporating a power source and used for lifting heavy weights.
1909Times 20 Jan. 15/4 The Brett firm have also been experimenting latterly with drop hammers driven by a power lifter, to be used in connexion with the motor or line shafting. 1931Progress Rev. (La Porte City, Iowa) 23 Apr. 2/3 (advt.) The Farmall is now Equipped with a Power Lifter. 1953Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune 7 Oct. 11/5 He was driving the power lifter onto the back of the parked truck when the truck rolled forward and the power lifter tipped back. 2000Mountain Democrat (Placerville, Calif.) 20 Nov. 1/5 Not all the gadgets have sharp edges—the airbags, for instance, serve as power lifters. ‘The biggest airbag we have will lift 35 tons.’
2. Weightlifting. A participant in (esp. competitive) powerlifting.
1966P. J. Rasch Weight Training i. 2 The training of power lifters tends towards the use of extremely heavy weights. 1986Strength Athlete June 18/1 Caroline Bonner, another Powerlifter..had to lose 4 kilos to make 75 kg. 1994Hispanic June 10/2 He has..helped train other power lifters. 2001Palm Beach (Florida) Post (Electronic ed.) 6 Apr. A program that is loosely modeled after what Klahold, a competitive powerlifter, prescribes for himself. |