smoker
n.— «I went to the golden gloves, and within six months of first starting out I won the whole golden gloves. I never fought any smokers, as they call them. Just straight from the gym to the Golden Gloves.» —“Seeking the Truth: Former Heavyweight Title Contender Carl Williams Speaks to RSR” Ringside Report Feb. 6, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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