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grubber.

One who grubs.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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.

    UK · dated · slang
Where this word comes from

From grub + -er.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.