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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

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

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

They scored after just five minutes when a Tom Wright grubber was carried over his own line by Hugo Keenan.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Penaud continued to bristle with danger though and, after spilling forward close to the line on one occasion, he dived over amid the chaos of Jalibert's botched and regathered grubber.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

When I looked over the hedge, widow—Tom Lamport's widow that was—was prodding for her nasturtiums with a daisy grubber.

From Humorous Ghost Stories by Scarborough, Dorothy

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