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Lifter vs Rifter - What's the difference?

lifter | rifter |

As nouns the difference between lifter and rifter

is that lifter is someone or something that lifts or assists in lifting while rifter is (obsolete) a rafter.

lifter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone or something that lifts or assists in lifting.
  • (weightlifting) A weightlifter.
  • * 2010', Eric Velazquez, "Power Pairings", ''Reps!'' ' 17 :83
    • While some lifters insist that supersets must consist of consecutive exercises for the same bodypart, others would bet their weight belts that supersets involve opposing bodyparts.
  • A spatula.

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    rifter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A rafter.
    • (Holland)
    (Webster 1913)