Iron-pumper
[ahy-ern-puhm-per] /ˈaɪ ərnˌpʌm pər/
noun, Informal.
1.
a person who pumps iron; weightlifter.
noun
A weightlifter (1972+) iron up
verb phrase
To put on tire chains (1940s+ Truckers)
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