Lifter

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: an athlete who lifts barbells
  Synonym: weightlifter

Meaning #2: a thief who steals goods that are in a store
  Synonyms: booster, shoplifter

Lifter can mean:

• Ionocraft, a device that can generate thrust using ionised air with no moving parts
• Tappet, part of an internal combustion engine that actuates a poppet valve through rocker arms and pushrods
• Spatula

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