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grubber

/ ˈɡrʌbə /

noun

  1. a person who grubs
  2. another name for grub hoe
  3. rugby a kick of the ball along the ground
  4. cricket a delivery which keeps very low upon bouncing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

His well-weighted grubber put Ollie Lawrence in behind the Australia defence, which was still in disarray as Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Tom Curry, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Ben Earl combined in a slick passing move to put Chandler Cunningham-South in at the corner.

From BBC

When Smith got on the end of Moleka's deft grubber kick to score Australia's third try inside 23 minutes, it looked as though the game was over as a contest.

From BBC

Another sweeping attack seemed to have broken down but French, the 2023 Man of Steel, pirouetted on the spot, seeking an option, and when he found none he cheekily dinked a grubber kick and raced through to score himself, in his 100th appearance for the club.

From BBC

But the Cherry and Whites’ attack could not capitalise as Jonny May fumbled an Adam Hastings grubber kick into touch – both on their final appearances before leaving this summer - and then Chris Harris fell centimetres short as he stretched for the line in what should have been a try.

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Tom James goes quick and is clear, the scrum-half looks around for support but his grubber evades Tommy Freeman.

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