grubber

British

/ ˈɡrʌbə /

noun

a person who grubs
another name for grub hoe
rugby a kick of the ball along the ground
cricket a delivery which keeps very low upon bouncing

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Bradford hit the ground running when Rowan Milnes' inspired grubber kick was met by Blake, who shut out Lachie Miller to the ball when he went over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Italy scored from their first attack as Louis Lynagh slid in to finish off a lovely grubber kick from Juan Ignacio Brex.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Given England's clearest first-half openings came via grubber kicks, it is something which will need urgent improvement.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

The forward, however, thrust a boot out to turn what seemed destined to be a knock-on into a sublime grubber kick for Lomax to finish.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

The grubber was busy about it during the day, and slept around the guard house fire of a night, until the stump got out of the ground.

From A History of Lumsden's Battery, C.S.A. by Maxwell, James Robert

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