“up man”

The following 2 entries include the term up man.

fit-up man

noun

: one who does the initial fitting together of parts of tanks, boilers, and other vessels in preparation for final assembly by the boilermaker

pick-up man

noun

: a mounted attendant in a rodeo who lifts a bucking horse rider from his mount when the time limit has expired


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