grubber
Britishnoun
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a person who grubs
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another name for grub hoe
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rugby a kick of the ball along the ground
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cricket a delivery which keeps very low upon bouncing
Example Sentences
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They made it count, Munster with the grubber kick grounded by Hudson Young as Lewis failed to cover.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
There were moments of promise, with Dom Young a fingernail from scoring in the corner from a Herbie Farnworth grubber kick and Morgan Knowles knocking on before grounding the ball under the sticks.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
Wane's side initially responded well to conceding and defence-splitting grubber kicks from George Williams and Tom Johnstone had the green and gold defence on their heels.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 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
Why couldn't you let a grubber know you were hiking out here to the desert?
From The Furnace of Gold by Marchand, J. N.
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