grubber

== English == === Etymology === From grub + -er. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ʌbə(ɹ) === Noun === grubber (plural grubbers) One who grubs. A tool, implement, or machine of the nature of a grub axe, grub hook, etc; (dialectal) a cultivator. (rugby) 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. Synonym: grubber kick (cricket) A ball that bounces unusually low such that it is difficult for the batsman to hit properly. Synonym: mullygrubber (UK, slang, dated) A sweetshop. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Chambers's Etymological Dictionary, 1896, p. 314