grubber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who grubs.
  2. A tool, implement, or machine of the nature of a grub axe, grub hook, etc; (dialectal) a cultivator.
  3. An attacking short-distance kick in behind the defence in which the ball is bounced along the ground, using the uneven bounce of the ball to make it difficult for the defence to retrieve.
  4. A ball that bounces unusually low such that it is difficult for the batsman to hit properly.
  5. A sweetshop.

Pronunciation

en-au-grubber.ogg

Word forms

grubber grubbers

Etymology

From grub + -er.

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